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Saddam Hussein's goals

Description: Leila Fawaz explains Saddam Hussein's competition with other Arab leaders and his ostensible aim to take from wealthy Kuwait to provide for poorer Iraq.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/09/1990

Saddam's staying power

Description: Alexander Dawoody, Kurdish political refugee from Iraq, wants Saddam Hussein eliminated. Middle East expert Feroz Ahmad explains Saddam's staying power through paradox of brutality and welfare.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/19/1991

Samir al-Khalil interview

Description: On-set interview with Samir al-Khalil, author of "Republic of Fear" on Iraq and Saddam Hussein. Also, ambassador April Glaspie's Senate testimony on Iraq. (a/k/a/ Kanan Makia)
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/20/1991

Syria's role in Middle East

Description: Syrian president Hafez al Assad compared to Saddam Hussein as longtime unchallenged secular leader, ruthless extremist, and sponsor of terrorism. Bombing of West Berlin disco.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/12/1991

TOCN show tape

Description: Interview with Samir al-Khalil (a/k/a Kanan Makia), author of “Republic of Fear,” on Saddam Hussein's regime in Iraq.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/20/1991

War update

Description: Bush congratulates himself on quick victory in ground war. Tanks roll into Kuwait. Gen. Schwarzkopf gives briefing on strategy and ridicules Saddam. "Welcome to Kuwait" sign. ,Meyer
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/27/1991

War update

Description: Pentagon says no Iraqi casualty reports & no civilian targets. Civilian damage in Baghdad. Saudi pilots down 2 Iraqi planes. Mubarak insists Saddam withdraw f/Kuwait. Bush mentions domestic agenda. ,McKenna
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/24/1991

War update

Description: James Baker says Soviet summit postponed. Bush says gulf war is just, troops will leave as soon as finished, does not want Iraq to become next target of aggression. Saddam wants big infantry battle. ,Meyer
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/28/1991

War update

Description: Iraqi soldiers climb out of trench and tearfully surrender, kissing hand of US soldier. Hundreds walk in line with arms behind head. Bush doubts Saddam's motives in retreat; says coalition will continue war. ,Meyer
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/26/1991

War update

Description: Saudi officer announces recapture of Khafji. Allied forces fire artillery. Gen. Thomas Kelly calls Saddam 'what's-his-name.' Jerusalem theater patrons don gas masks in West Bank air raid.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/31/1991