Pentagon rules on media access to the Persian Gulf War

hearing before the Committee on Governmental Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred Second Congress, first session, February 20, 1991.

by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Governmental Affairs.

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Published 1991 by U.S. G.P.O., For sale by the U.S. G.P.O., Supt. of Docs., Congressional Sales Office in Washington .
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Places:

• United States.
Subjects:

• Persian Gulf War, 1991 -- Press coverage -- United States,
• Persian Gulf War, 1991 -- Journalists,
• Government and the press -- United States

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Edition Notes

Series	S. hrg. ;, 102-178
Classifications
LC Classifications	KF26 .G67 1991g
The Physical Object
Pagination	xxi, 1545 p. :
Number of Pages	1545
ID Numbers
Open Library	OL1301877M
ISBN 10	016035594X
LC Control Number	92167622

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