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(Cairo: Garrick Utley) Events in Middle East updated, including first reports of a shooting incident in which Saudi Arabians fired on Iraqi planes and arrival of Egyptian, Moroccan and British troops and planes.
(Pentagon: Fred Francis) Reaction of President Bush to Iraq examined; details given of plans for naval "quarantine" of Iraq; scenes shown of Secretary of State James Baker with Bush in Kennebunkport, ME. [BUSH - says no oil shipping is coming through Strait of Hormuz.] [Georgetown Law Center Barry CARTER - comments on legality of quarantine.] Naval, air and mobilization plans outlined. [SOLDIER - comments.] [BUSH - hopes Iraqi people do something about President Saddam Hussein.] Loopholes for Hussein to wiggle out of blockade, or quarantine, cited.
(Cairo: Garrick Utley) Report introduced.
(Amman: Dennis Murphy) End of ordeal for some Americans, including 10-year-old Penelope Nabokov, who were trapped in Iraq and Kuwait, featured; scenes shown from Jordan border and capital of Amman, Jordan, of these Americans. [US embassy Amman Jonathan OWENS - comments.] Position of Jordan's King Hussein, caught between United States and Saudi Arabia and his long-time ally Saddam Hussein, noted; scenes shown from Jordan of rally by young Moslems in support of Saddam Hussein. Plight of Americans still in Iraq and Kuwait noted.
(Cairo: Garrick Utley) Risk being taken by Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak examined; scenes shown of him following Arab summit meeting in Cairo, Egypt. [MUBARAK - (thru translator) says there is no hope for a quick solution; (in English) comments on troops.] Importance of Syrian President Hafez al-Assad's agreement to support Arab forces against Iraq explained; scenes shown of demonstrations in Jordan, Kuwait, and Baghdad, Iraq. Today's trouble in Yemen mentioned.
(Studio: Faith Daniels) Results of "Newsweek" poll noted showing public support for President Bush's response to Mideast crisis.
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(Studio: Faith Daniels) Announcement from republic of Russia that central government has no right to sell that republic's resources reported.
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(Studio: Faith Daniels) Report introduced.
(Washington: Carl Stern) Reaction in Washington, DC, to news of mistrial on most counts against Mayor Marion Barry featured; scenes shown of Barry before rallying crowd. [BARRY - criticizes media and government.] [Jury foreman Edward EAGLES, juror Johnnie Mae HARDEMAN - comment on their decision.] Barry's political future and possibility of retrial addressed.
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(Studio: Faith Daniels) Ouster of Robert Campeau as chief executive of his own company after his empire collapsed from the weight of its debt reported.
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(Studio: Faith Daniels) Pro-Iraqi demonstrations by Palestinians in West Bank and Gaza Strip shown.
(Cairo: Garrick Utley) Report introduced.
(Tel Aviv: Martin Fletcher) Israel's assessment of threat from Iraq examined; scenes shown from file pictures of Israeli war machines training. [Deputy foreign minister Benjamin NETANYAHU - responds to charges from Iraqi President Saddam Hussein.] [Jaffee Institution of Strategic Studies Joseph ALPHER - assesses possibility of conflict.] [Israeli CIVILIAN - explains why he is buying gas masks.] Assessment by Israeli analysts about both Iraq's chemical and nuclear warfare capabilities outlined. [Palestinian educator Hanan ASHRAWI - says Palestinians view Saddam Hussein as an underdog.] Reasons why Israel has not offered more help to, nor been asked for more help by, US explained.
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(Studio: Faith Daniels) Report introduced.
(Sturgis, South Dakota: Roger O'Neil) Biker rally in Sturgis, South Dakota, featured; scenes shown from small town which is transformed one week a year when motorcyclists come to celebrate the Black Hills Motor Classic. [RESIDENT, residents Denise LaRUE, Peg HOOTERY - comment.] Commercialization of this "Bikers' Woodstock" detailed.
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(Cairo: Garrick Utley) Some thoughts on reaction of two leaders, President Bush and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, to this week's confrontation reported; details given of how these two presidents have put their political futures on the line in Saudi Arabia.
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