Gulf war latest

Title

Gulf war latest

Genre

News report; Press conference; Speech; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

24 Jan 1991

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:01:57

Description

Phil Edwards reports on news from the Gulf war as allied forces continue to attack Iraq. In a press conference, Defence Secretary Tom King announces another British Tornado fighter jet has been lost. The Iraqi Ambassador to London, Azmi Shafiq Al-Salihi, is about to leave the country. In the Commons, Prime Minister John Major says further reductions in the Iraqi embassy staff are being considered.

Contributors

Tom King; Phil Edwards; John Major

Keywords

UK; Air warfare; Military aircraft; Defence; Pilots; Diplomats; Air force; Military operations; Wars (events); Iraq; Gulf War (1990-1991); Operation Desert Storm (1991); Azmi Shafiq Al-Salihi

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