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Persian Gulf War / Reaction / Bush, World #131215

ABC Evening News for Thursday, Jan 17, 1991
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.

(White House: Brit Hume) Reaction from President Bush to events featured; scenes shown of Bush with Reverend Billy Graham; several White House photos shown of Bush on the job. [BUSH - says there is no unwarranted optimism.] Statement from White House spokesman Marlin Fitzwater that Iraqi President Saddam Hussein must surrender to halt the war quoted. [BUSH - says he has to get out of Kuwait without conditions.] [Senator George MITCHELL - offers support to armed forces.]

(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.

(State Department: John McWethy) World political response to events examined. State Department position that the rules have changed cited.

Reporter(s):
Hume, Brit;
Jennings, Peter;
McWethy, John
Duration:
00:03:10

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