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(London: Dan Rather) Iraqi President Saddam Hussein reported invading and taking over Kuwait today, claiming revolutionaries' invitation; sanctions from President Bush, Great Britain and USSR , and condemnation from United Nations Security Council detailed. Bush quoted regarding military intervention. State Department quoted about American oil workers held by Iraq. Tensions between Iraq and Kuwait over oil production recalled. Audio heard of Kuwaiti radio bulletin and of eyewitness Michael Trew. Kuwaiti assets detailed. Emir, Sheik Jaber al-Ahmed al-Sabah and most of close relatives in ruling family reported safe in Saudi Arabia. Report introduced.
(London: Anthony Mason) Reactions to invasion further detailed. Areas in Kuwait City, Kuwait, controlled by Iraq illustrated on screen. [Iraqi ambassador Mohamed Sadiq al-MASHAT - addresses United Nations Security Council.] [Kuwaiti ambassador Saud Nasir al-SABAH - asks for assistance.] Scenes shown of London invasion protest. [PROTESTER - asks for help.] Hussein's promise last week to Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak of no action against Kuwait recalled; Mubarak noted told not to come to Baghdad, Iraq, today. [Johns Hopkins University Fouad AJAMI - comments.] Arab foreign ministers, meeting in Cairo, Egypt, noted calling emergency summit.
(London: Dan Rather) Report introduced. ......
(Washington: David Martin) United States military options examined. CIA warning to Bush noted. [SABAH - says Iraq had given its word.] [MASHAT - responds.] [State Department spokesman Richard BOUCHER - denounces claim of assisting a revolution.] [SABAH - asks for US intervention.] Arrival of aircraft carrier Independence reported too late to stop Iraq. [Senator David BOREN - says invasion force of record strength.] Pentagon reported working on aid to Saudi Arabia.
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(London: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Colorado: Lesley Stahl) President Bush's policy of creating wall around Iraq with international sanctions and condemnations examined; US sanctions detailed; Bush's position on military intervention reported changing after drop in London and Tokyo stock markets and after Aspen, Colorado, meeting with British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher; scenes shown of Bush with Thatcher. [BUSH - comments on United States intervention.] [This morning, with national security team, BUSH - comments on US intervention.] [BUSH - comments on Arab ambassadors' wishes expressed at State Department today.]
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(London: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Capitol Hill: Bob Schieffer) Washington calls for retaliation against Iraq reported. [Senator Sam NUNN - says neighbors such as Egypt and Jordan should help United States defend Saudi Arabian oil fields.] Secretary of Defense Dick Cheney mentioned. [Representatives Tom LANTOS, Lawrence SMITH - criticize United States government.] [Senators Alfonse D'AMATO, Christopher DODD - comment.]
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(London: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(New York: Richard Roth) Effect on world economy of fears that Iraqi President Saddam Hussein's invasion of Kuwait will tighten oil supply and raise prices examined; scenes shown from London stock exchange. [London trader Peter GIGNOUX, New York trader Michael WILNER, Petroleum Industry Research Foundation John LICHTBLAU - comment.] 1970's Arab oil embargo recalled; historical scenes shown; administration officials quoted regarding inflationary effect. [Council of Economic Advisers Michael BOSKIN - says economy is now better prepared.] [CONSUMER - comments on gas price increases.]
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(London: Dan Rather) Secretary of State James Baker reported leaving Mongolia for USSR ; Israeli foreign minister noted again comparing Iraqi President Saddam Hussein to Adolf Hitler. Report introduced.
(Tel Aviv: Bob Simon) Israeli reaction to Iraq invasion of Kuwait examined. Results of handwriting analysis, ordered by Israel's version of CIA, the Mossad, reported showing Hussein needs mental hospitalization. Libyan leader Muammar el-Kadhafi mentioned. [Military analyst Zeev SCHIFF - says Hussein not mad.] Condition of Iraq after war with Iran noted making Kuwait invasion necessary. [Tel Aviv University Ofra BENJIO - says Iraq has no outlet to sea.] Hussein compared to Shah of Iran and Gamal Abdel Nasser of Egypt. Nerve gas use against Kurds recalled; historical scenes shown. [Israeli defense minister Moshe ARENS - comments.]
(London: Dan Rather; Tel Aviv: Bob Schieffer) Question of US military intervention in area analyzed in regards to American need for prestige; end of Cold War noted removing superpower status from USSR here.
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(London: Dan Rather) Interview presented with Middle East expert. [London School of Economics Fred HALLIDAY - explains invasion of Kuwait motivations of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein and options for international community.] Libyan leader Muammar el-Kadhafi mentioned.
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