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Safran and Khalidi

Description: Middle East scholars Nadav Safran and Walid Khalidi give their versions of the likely Persian Gulf war and scenarios for the future of the region.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/10/1991

Schneider analyzes Democrats

Description: Political analyst William Schneider on Bush's high popularity pursuant to Persian Gulf war. He assesses future support for Democrats who voted against using force. Nunn, Gore, Bentsen, Gephardt
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/24/1991

Sen. Kennedy on Persian Gulf

Description: On WBOQ radio show, Edward Kennedy discusses Persian Gulf crisis, urging patience for economic sanctions before taking military action against Iraq. Richard Cheney. VU meters, reel-to-reel tape deck.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/04/1990

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

Suicide of war protester in Amherst

Description: Self-immolation of war protester Gregory Levey in Amherst brings responses from students, professor, resident, and member of nearby Buddhist community. Memorial flowers on town common at site of fire.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/20/1991

Veterans services

Description: John Kerry assures funds will be found for support services for gulf veterans. Benefit bills have already been filed in Congress, proposed in state. Ken Smith of vets' shelter says support is obligatory and costly.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/05/1991

War Powers forum

Description: Four international law experts hold forum on the War Powers Act, addressing Bush's authority in the Persian Gulf conflict in particular. File from past wars and invasions.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/14/1990

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 from Vietnam vet's perspective

Description: Footage of Vietnam War combat. Interview with lawyer Howard Levine about his choice to be in ROTC, his service during Vietnam, his twin sons who know people in Persian Gulf war, and the justifiability of military draft. Close up on Bronze Star medal.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/14/1991