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(Amman, Jordan: Dan Rather) Iraqi President Saddam Hussein reported meeting with Jordan's King Hussein and giving King Hussein messages for President Bush; meeting between King Hussein and Bush in Maine noted scheduled for Thursday; content of letter to Bush detailed. Report introduced.
(White House: Wyatt Andrews) Bush noted breaking Maine vacation to meet with aides in Washington. [At broadcast news conference, BUSH - comments on Persian Gulf crisis, naval blockade; threatens Jordan about ignoring sanctions against Iraq; considers closing port of Aqaba, Jordan.] Bush reported throwing out promise not to make budget a partisan issue. [BUSH - attacks Congressional Democrats.] Senator George Mitchell's response noted.
(Amman, Jordan: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Amman, Jordan: Allen Pizzey) Difficult position of King Hussein examined; King Hussein reported long-time ally of Saddam Hussein, still allowing food shipments to pass through Red Sea port of Aqaba to Iraq, while not recognizing Kuwait puppet government; Jordan's economic dependence on Iraq detailed. [Jordanian economist Jawad ANANI - says we are reluctant participants in sanctions.] Jordanian public opinion supporting Iraq mentioned; scenes shown from demonstration; Jordan noted still dependent on Iraqi oil and calling food shipments "humanitarian."
(Amman, Jordan: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Pentagon: David Martin) Pentagon officials reported saying strong possibility of Bush calling up reserve troops; scenes shown of tanks boarding ships in North Carolina and of Secretary of Defense Dick Cheney inspecting chemical warfare suits while visiting troops in Georgia. [CHENEY - comments on United States using chemical weapons.] Concern over possible Iraqi mines at sea noted. British navy reported interdicting ships coming to and from Iraqi ports; audio heard of British ship radio contact with Cypriot freighter Glory; scenes shown. [Central command General H. Norman SCHWARZKOPF - says blockade hasn't yet used military force.] Pentagon estimate of total number of American troops in Saudi Arabia cited.
(Amman, Jordan: Dan Rather) Immensity of United States military buildup in Saudi Arabia examined; scenes shown. [SOLDIER - shows pistol magazines.] [SOLDIER - comments on chemical weapons concern.] [Two SOLDIERS - show high morale.] [SOLDIER - says we're "Ku-waiting."]
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(Amman, Jordan: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Persian Gulf: Doug Tunnell) Kuwaitis fleeing occupied country, leaving behind privileged way of life, featured; scenes shown of sacked Kuwait City, Kuwait. [Exiled WOMAN, MAN - comment.] [KUWAITI - says Iraqi troops took everything.] Reports that oil installations have been mined noted. [Two Exiled KUWAITIS - talk about occupation.]
(Amman, Jordan: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(State Department: Bill Plante) Detention of foreigners in Kuwait & Iraq examined. [President BUSH - comments on encouraging statements from Iraqi ambassador.] [State Department Consular Service Mary RYAN - says we can do little to get Americans out.] [ESCAPEE - talks about violence against foreigners.] Another Iraqi ambassador reported making it clear Westerners are hostages to troop buildup.
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(New York: Bob Schieffer) Commerce Department figures on July retail sales cited; energy cost rise mentioned. Report introduced.
(New York: Ray Brady) Troubling signals of recession examined. [Travel agent Magda CORBIN - talks about why people are cutting back on vacations.] [Economist John LONSKI - comments on Iraqi President Saddam Hussein's invasion of Kuwait depressing United States economy.] Car sales, construction and retail sales mentioned. [Employment agency owner Sy KAYE - says business is cautious about hiring.] [Economist Allen SINAI - comments on economic outlook.]
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(Studio: Bob Schieffer) Forest fires reported threatening homes in northern California. Report introduced.
(Yosemite: John Blackstone) Fire in Yosemite National Park reported one of a dozen in California; scenes shown. [Yosemite superintendent Michael FINLEY - calls fire a rebirth.] Army noted called in to help fight fires.
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(Studio: Bob Schieffer) Rebel leader Prince Johnson reported talking with reporters after rival rebel leader, Charles Taylor, said Johnson killed; civil war against President Samuel Doe noted.
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(Amman, Jordan: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Cairo: Bob Simon) Strange alliances in Middle East crisis examined. Oddness of meeting between Syrian President Hafez al-Assad and crown prince of Kuwait, cooperation between Egyptian and Syrian troops and approval from Iran of United States intervention reported; scenes shown from Damascus, Syria, meeting. [Center for Contemporary Arab Studies Michael HUDSON - says governments want to stop Iraqi President Saddam Hussein.] Western fight against Egypt's Gamal Abdel Nasser recalled; historical scenes shown. [Cairo Strategic Studies Center Mohammed Sayed AHMED - explains why Hussein is considered a hero.] Expectation that Hussein will portray United States troops as desecraters of Islam reported.
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