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(Amman, Jordan: Dan Rather) Arrival of United States troops in Saudi Arabia and Iraq's announcement of formal annexation of Kuwait reported.
(Pentagon: David Martin) Unprecedented United States military mission featured; scenes shown of planes leaving Fort Bragg, North Carolina. [Secretary of Defense Dick CHENEY - says the situation is uncertain.] [Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman Colin POWELL - says United States mission is to take up defensive positions; adds that Iraq is capable of using chemical weapons; comments on future missions.] [Serviceman's WIFE - comments.] Map shown of US Navy ships in or near Persian Gulf region. Number of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein's troops inside Kuwait border noted.
(Amman, Jordan: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(White House: Lesley Stahl) Statements from President Bush about US decision to send in troops to protect oil interests featured. [In address, BUSH - comments.] [At press conference, BUSH - says "a line has been drawn in the sand;" talks about possible use of chemical weapons and economic sanctions against Hussein.] [Senators George MITCHELL, Robert DOLE - back Bush.] Findings of CBS News/"New York Times" poll on public support of Bush's decision to send troops to Saudi Arabia cited.
(Amman, Jordan: Dan Rather) Annexation of Kuwait by Iraq and charges by Iraq that Israel is planning to attack reported; scenes shown of gathering in Saudi Arabia of foreign ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council. [Jordan's King HUSSEIN - says Arab summit needs to be held.] Positions of Great Britain and Egypt on joining United States in establishing a multinational force in region noted; details given of statement from Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak.
(Amman, Jordan: Dan Rather) Description of invasion of Kuwait by an American and of what is happening in Iraq by Americans who have now left Baghdad, Iraq, reported. [From Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, voice of Jim CALVIN - comments on reaction of Kuwaitis.] Scenes shown of six American businessmen arriving at Iraq/Jordan border. [Four AMERICANS - comment.]
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(Amman, Jordan: Dan Rather) Interview held with CBS consultant on military matters. [Retired General George CRIST - analyzes Navy and ground troop capabilities against Iraq; reviews Iraqi President Saddam Hussein's military options in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.]
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(New York: Ed Bradley) Report introduced.
(New York: Ray Brady) Impact of events on gasoline prices featured. [In address, President BUSH - asks oil companies to show restraint.] [Amoco chief economist Ted ECK, ARCO Products president George BABIKIAN - defend oil company options.] [Michigan Governor James BLANCHARD - criticizes oil industry.] [Citizen Action Ed ROTHSCHILD - says Bush has read riot act to oil executives.] Implications for budget noted. ......
(New York: Ed Bradley) Report introduced.
(Dallas: Scott Pelley) Oil industry in state of Texas examined; bench mark crude oil prices outlined on screen. [Oil WORKER - comments.] [Oil industry analyst Kep KEPLINGER - says oil industry has been devastated.] [Economist Bernard WEINSTEIN - talks about real estate problem.] [Independent oil producer Michel HALBOUTY - talks about oil market.]
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(Studio: Ed Bradley) Release of Swiss hostage Emanuel Christen from Lebanon reported.
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(Studio: Ed Bradley) In Liberia, rebel leader Prince Johnson reported releasing 16 hostages who had been taken at time United States Marines landed in Monrovia, Liberia.
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(Studio: Ed Bradley) Vote by American Bar Association policy-making body to abandon its pro-choice stance on abortion reported.
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(Amman, Jordan: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Amman: Bob Simon) Americans who live in Jordan and their concerns about Arab rage featured; scenes shown from Amman, Jordan. [Businessman Robert BIRCHFIELD - says he lives in Amman suburb.] [Businessman Joh ANDRICA, BIRCHFIELD, archaeologist Laurie BRAND, Sally De VRIES - comment.]
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