Crashed US pilot rescued from Iraqi desert

Title

Crashed US pilot rescued from Iraqi desert

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

22 Jan 1991

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:02:52

Description

Iraqis forces have set fire to Kuwaiti oil wells. US forces have sent in attack aircraft to rescue stranded pilots. Captain Paul Johnson comments on locating a colleague and coordinating a pickup. Captain Randy Goff comments on engaging against an Iraqi truck attempting to prevent the rescue mission. Defence correspondent Paul Maurice reports.

Contributors

Paul Maurice; Paul Johnson; Randy Goff

Keywords

USA; Fires; Air force; Wars (events); Oilfields; Kuwait; Iraq; Search and rescue operations; Gulf War (1990-1991); American (cultural identity)

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