Conflicted: A History Podcast

The Gulf War 1991 – Part 3: Land of Darkness

Aug 10, 2023
The podcast discusses the final moments of the Gulf War, the opening attack on Baghdad, concerns over Israel and SCUD missile attacks, CNN's rise and impact on Gulf War coverage, soldiers' emotions and mindset, prayers and relief in a church, the loss of American soldiers and the devastation in Baghdad, surviving the catastrophe for Saddam Hussein, and the consequences of 9/11 and changing perspectives on invading Iraq.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 4min
2
The Final Moments of the Gulf War
04:06 • 18min
3
The Opening Attack on Baghdad
22:27 • 10min
4
Concerns over Israel and SCUD missile attacks
32:04 • 14min
5
CNN's Rise and Impact on Gulf War Coverage
46:27 • 20min
6
Soldiers' Emotions and Mindset
01:05:58 • 16min
7
Prayers and Relief in a Church
01:22:15 • 3min
8
Loss of American soldiers and the devastation in Baghdad
01:25:22 • 2min
9
Surviving the Catastrophe
01:27:47 • 31min
10
The Consequences of 9/11 and Changing Perspectives on Invading Iraq
01:59:12 • 3min