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Press restrictions controversy

Description: Reed Irvine of Accuracy in Media and Ed Turner of CNN comment on press restrictions in covering war. Is Peter Arnett conveying Iraqi propaganda? Andrew Jones urges awareness of human beings in war.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/18/1991

Rep. Kennedy's sanctions resolution

Description: Rep. Joseph Kennedy will introduce resolution in Congress allowing more time for sanctions against Iraq to work before waging war in the Persian Gulf.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/02/1991

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

Soviet retrogression on arms control

Description: Uri Ra'anan talks about Soviet evasion of INF arms control agreement by giving Iraq SS-12 missiles and delivering war matériel to Baghdad immediately before start of Persian Gulf war. Red Army chorus.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/29/1991

State of the Union / war update

Description: In State of the Union President Bush refers to new world order, encourages volunteer solutions to domestic problems, hints at cease-fire if Iraq promises to withdraw from Kuwait, and frets about Baltic sovereignty. Edward Kennedy and Dick Cheney seen in audience. Brigadeer General Pat Stevens of the U.S. Army speaks on the military situation in the Middle East.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/29/1991

War for mideast oil

Description: Oil market analyst explains gulf war motives in terms of US economic interest. Oil reserves in Iraq & Kuwait are cheaper to extract than in US. War outcome will dictate who will prospect for Iraq oil.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/26/1991

War update

Description: Iraqi troops reported retreating. Wounded carried from Red Cross truck to marine helicopter. Trenches in sand. Smoke and flames from oil fires. US barracks in Dhahran hit by Scud missile, killing and wounding dozens. ,Meyer
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/25/1991

War update

Description: Soviet envoy Primakov tours Baghdad debris. Bush meets w/ French+British defense ministers; accuses Saddam of propaganda.Ground troops sit+wait in tent in Saudi Arabia. Colonel says troops will be patient. ,Meyer
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/12/1991

War update

Description: Iraqis await response to Soviet peace plan. John Major says Iraq will lose. Camel. Soviet spokesman announces Iraq's conditional acceptance. US officer says 'we're movin' out.' Troops pack up. Truck convoy.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/21/1991