War Correspondence

Some of the stories I wrote from Saudi Arabia and Iraq during the Persian Gulf War.

Much Red Tape to Get Gask Mask In Saudi Arabia January 11, 1991 DHAHRAN, Saudi Arabia  -- The weather's nice, and the people are friendly, but finding a gask mask here is such a bother. The full story

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Life Almost Routine as War Clouds Gather January 12, 1991 DHAHRAN, Saudi Arabia -- A steady stream of military transport planes heads north. A caravan of trucks loaded with furniture and other family belongings travels the highway south. The full story

Texas Proud, Soldiers, Flag Stand Out in Gulf January 13, 1991 EASTERN SAUDI ARABIA -- About midway down the line of parked tanks, a small Texas flag sticks out just behind a turret. The full story

Near the Iraqi border, February 1991

Heavy Drizzle Dampens Efforts as Jan. 15 Gets a Day Closer January 14, 1991 DHAHRAN, Saudi Arabia -- It rained in the desert, Jan. 15 got a day closer and preparation for war continued, but in a strangely muted fashion. The full story

Saudis Completing War Preparations January 15, 1991 DHAHRAN, Saudi Arabia -- This nation, and the hundreds of thousands of U.S. troops in and near it, made final preparations for war in just about every way imaginable. The full story

In Saudi Arabia, an Uneasy Calm amid Winds of War January 16, 1991 EASTERN SAUDI ARABIA -- During the last day before the U.N.-imposed deadline for Iraq to quit Kuwait, dozens of American servicemen and women arrived at and left an air terminal run by the Military Airlift Command.  The full story

Your Life is No Longer Your Own -- Welcome to ... the War Zone January 18, 1991 EASTERN SAUDI ARABIA -- Being in a war zone, even if your side appears to be winning, is an oppressive, helpless feeling. The full story

Gulf Skies Become Fields of Fire for Missile Hunters January 19, 1991 EASTERN SAUDI ARABIA -- The air war against Iraq turned into a missile hunt Friday after Iraq fired Scud missiles at Israel and Saudi Arabia. The full story

Attack on Israel a "Sadistic" Act, U.S. soldiers say January 20, 1991 EASTERN SAUDI ARABIA -- Following the second Iraqi missile attack on Israel, the conversation among American soldiers here was dominated by questions about how Israeli retaliation would impact the war effort. The full story

U.S. Patriots Destroy 9 Scuds in Saudi Arabia January 21, 1991 EASTERN SAUDI ARABIA -- Iraq fired at least 10 Scud missiles into Saudi Arabia late Sunday and early today, but Patriot rockets destroyed none of them ... The full story

Iraqi Awaits Day When We're All Brothers, Friends January 23, 1991 DHAHRAN, Saudi Arabia -- A management employee of a construction company here is very worried... The full story

And So They Wait amid Fear and Frivolity January 25, 1991 EASTERN SAUDI ARABIA -- The night is the bad time for civilians and soldiers alike during these days of waiting. The full story

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