Gulf War progress breifings and SCUD attacks

Title

Gulf War progress breifings and SCUD attacks

Genre

News report; Press conference; Speech

TX Date

25 Jan 1991

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:02:15

Description

George Matheson reports on the briefings by allied military commanders on Gulf War progress; and on a change of tactics following loss of several allied planes. British General Sir Peter de la Billiere speaking to reporters in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; US Major-General Robert Johnston on the poor state of Iraqi Prisoners of War; also CNN reporter (not identified) covers an Iraqi SCUD missile attack on Tel Aviv, Israel.

Contributors

George Matheson; Peter de la Billiere; Robert B. Johnston

Keywords

Israel; Military aircraft; Saudi Arabia; Aerial bombardment; Missiles; Military operations; Prisoners of War; Casualties; Kuwait; Iraq; Tel Aviv; Gulf War (1990-1991); Saddam Hussein; Riyadh; War (events); Operation Desert Storm (1991)

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