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John Major on deadline for Iraq

Title
John Major on deadline for Iraq
Genre
Interview
TX Date
7 Jan 1991
Year of production
1991
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Duration
00:03:23
Description
Prime Minister John Major talks to political editor Peter Murphy about the January 15th deadline for Iraq to withdraw from Kuwait and the readiness of UK troops for war. After his talks in Saudi Arabia with the exiled Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah, he says Saddam Hussein cannot be allowed to get away with acts of aggression.
Contributors
Peter Murphy; John Major
Keywords
USA; UK; Public opinion; Foreign relations; International relations; UN; Conflict resolution; Diplomacy; Foreign policy; Wars (events); Kuwait; Iraq; Gulf War (1990-1991); Saddam Hussein; Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah

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