Iraqi pilots surrender as UN deadline draws closer

Title

Iraqi pilots surrender as UN deadline draws closer

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech

TX Date

8 Jan 1991

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:03:14

Description

Report on the crews of six Iraqi helicopters deserting to ask for asylum in Saudi Arabia as the UN deadline for Iraq to withdraw from Kuwait draws closer. US Defence Department spokesman, Pete Williams says two of the helicopters had to land in the desert due to lack of fuel. Includes excerpts from a speech made by Congressman Tom Foley in Congress and interview with New York senator Alfonse D’Amato. Paul Woodley reports from New York for LBC Newstalk breakfast.

Contributors

Paul Woodley; Tom Foley; LBC Newstalk; Pete Williams; Alfonse D’Amato

Keywords

USA; Armed forces; Diplomacy; Saudi Arabia; Air force; Army; Wars (events); Kuwait; Iraq; Gulf War (1990-1991); Helicopters; Saddam Hussein

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