CNN, NBC, ABC News [4/4]

Call Number
350-4-3:110/1

General information

Call No.:
350-4-3:110/1
Part of series
HU OSA 350-4-3 Records of the International Monitor Institute: Middle East: Iraq
Located at
BetaSP NTSC #110 / No. 1
Digital ver. identifier
HU_OSA_00009916
Date of production
1990
Date
1990
Level
Item
Primary Type
Moving image
Language
English
Duration
1 hour 32 min.

Content

Form/Genre
Television program
Contents Summary
Clip 1: “CNN Evening News” with Patrick Emory broadcasts on the 3,000 Americans stranded in Iraq and Kuwait, U.S. deployment of forces in the Middle East, and Iraq’s difficulties in finding viable allies supporting its actions. Correspondent Wolf Blitzer reports from the Pentagon about the political situation in all of Iraq’s neighboring countries. The news includes an interview with Dick Cheney (U.S. Defense Secretary) and footage from Fort Stewart in Georgia. In a report by CNN correspondent Tony Clark, Military History Professor Spencer Tucker, Associate Professor of Economics Scott Havakla, and Grain Analyst Steve Freed describe the effects of the military tactic of withholding food from the Iraqis. Clip 2: ABC News Nightline broadcast from New York with Chris Wallace as its news anchor. Ted Koppel, the first Western reporter allowed into Iraq after the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait reports from Baghdad on the situation of the Americans stranded in Iraq and on Jordan’s position in the Gulf crisis. Contains a phone interview with Bob Vinton, an U.S. Businessman held in Iraq. Clip 3: News anchor Reid Collins and Bobbie Battista present “CNN World Day.” Issues covered: King Hussain’s arrival in Washington with a message form Baghdad, U.S. warships testing their missiles in the Middle East waters, U.S. troop movements in the Persian Gulf, and the role of women in the military. Jim Clancy reports live from Cairo, Egypt, about the crisis in Kuwait. Interviews with Salah Bassiouny (Director at Center for Middle East Studies) and a Royal Saudi Air Force Pilot. Charles Bierbauer reports live form the Pentagon. “World Day” continues with a discussion on the role of women in the conflict. Also includes interviews with an U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant and Brig. Gen. Turki Bin Nasser from the Saudi Air Force. Frank Sesno’s report from Kennebunkport, Maine, contains excerpts from Dick Cheney and President Bush’s speeches. CNN Crossfire features a discussion with Jean Abi Nader (US-Arab Chamber of Commerce), where he explains the purpose of King Hussain’s visit to the U.S. From Orlando, Florida, correspondent Charels Jaco reports about the departure of the U.S. military medical personnel. Contains an interview with Lt. Keith Proctor (Naval Hospital, Orlando). Clip 4: ABC Nightline with Barbara Walters, where she reports on the detained Americans in Iraq by moderating a discussion between Ted Koppel (ABC News Correspondent) and Mohammed Al-Mashat (Iraqi Ambassador to the United Nations). Contains footage with Tariq Aziz (Iraqi Foreign Minister) assuring the media that keeping the Americans in Iraq is a temporary measure. Other guests in the program: Admiral William J. Crowe (Former Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff) and Les Aspen (Chairman of the Armed Services Committee). Ann Compton reports live from Kennebunkport, Maine, on President Bush’s possible stance on the issue of trapped civilians in Iraq.