Neil Kinnock on outbreak of Gulf War

Title

Neil Kinnock on outbreak of Gulf War

Genre

Interview

TX Date

17 Jan 1991

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:05:50

Description

Parliamentary reporter Peter Russell interviews Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock on his reaction to the outbreak of the Gulf War following first air strikes last night and this use of the military option. On his hopes for the campaign, what he expects Saddam Hussein’s reaction to be, US President George H. W. Bush’s intentions following his statement.

Contributors

Neil Kinnock; Peter Russell

Keywords

USA; UN; Economic sanctions; Aerial bombardment; Air force; Military operations; Kuwait; Iraq; Gulf War (1990-1991); Saddam Hussein; George H. W. Bush; Operation Desert Storm (1991); Dick Cheney

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