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Persian Gulf War / Israel #131227

ABC Evening News for Thursday, Jan 17, 1991
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Cutting away to report introduced.

(Tel Aviv: Dean Reynolds) Sounding of air raid sirens in Israel in apparent preparation for incoming Iraqi missiles featured; regional map shown; review given of Iraqi missile capability.

(Studio: Peter Jennings) Taped report introduced.

(Jerusalem: Dean Reynolds) The Israeli front featured; scenes shown from Tel Aviv, Israel, where nation prepared for possible missile attack from Iraq. [Chief army spokesman Brigadier General Nachman SHAI - says we need to be aware of Iraqi mobile missiles.] [PALESTINIAN - comments.]

(Studio: Peter Jennings; Jerusalem: Dean Reynolds) Field reporter's plan to return inside as sirens begin anew noted.

(Studio: Peter Jennings) Military expert's analysis of threat to Israel of Iraqi missiles featured. [National security analyst Anthony CORDESMAN - shows missile problem Israel faces on map.] [Retired Marine General Bernard TRAINOR - details Iraqi military capability.] Unconfirmed report of an explosion in Tel Aviv noted.

Reporter(s):
Jennings, Peter;
Reynolds, Dean
Duration:
00:07:10

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