Description: Two international law professors say Saddam Hussein has committed war crimes - torture, rape, terrorizing civilians - but it would be difficult to prosecute him. Alfred Rubin, Allan Ryan.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/26/1991
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
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
Description: Americans get their lasting images of war from Hollywood movies. Clips from "Sands of Iwo Jima," "Apocalypse Now," Patton," "Lawrence of Arabia," "Top Gun."
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/25/1991
Description: War supporters tell how they justify military action in the Persian Gulf. Yellow ribbons on buildings and cars. "Praying for peace" sign.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/01/1991
Description: Wellesley professor Larry Rosenwald talks about war tax resistance as a form of activism. He & wife withhold portion of taxes corresponding to % of federal budget for military. IRS considers it evasion.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/20/1991
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
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
Description: F-16 plane w/Maverick missiles brought out for final phase of air war. Colin Powell + Richard Cheney will visit Saudi Arabia. Bush says Iran is credible. Fuzzy night video of missiles in Baghdad sky. ,Meyer
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/05/1991
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