Gulf War POWs in Iraq being used as human shields

Title

Gulf War POWs in Iraq being used as human shields

Genre

News report; Interview; Press conference

TX Date

21 Jan 1991

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:02:37

Description

Sophie Dekker reports on Allied prisoners of war being used as propaganda and human shields by the Iraqis in contravention of the Geneva Convention as the Gulf War continues. Includes clip of Iraqi television broadcast interview with downed pilot (not identified) forced to say he wants an end to the war; press briefing by Defence Secretary Tom King with Simon Israel questioning if torture has been used on the POWs; reaction from US Defence Secretary Dick Cheney.

Contributors

Tom King; Simon Israel; Dick Cheney; Sophie Dekker

Keywords

Propaganda; Military personnel; Pilots; Prisoners of War; Iraq; Gulf War (1990-1991); International agreements; War (events)

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