Gulf War latest developments

Title

Gulf War latest developments

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

19 Jan 1991

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:01:55

Description

Helen Costello reports on latest developments in the Gulf War including Iraqi planes making emergency landings in Iran; Saddam Hussein releasing oil into the sea in an attempt at environmental blackmail with comment from UK Environment Secretary Michael Heseltine; Defence Minister Alan Clark’s claims Europe has feebly responded to the war with Menzies Campbell, Liberal Democrat defence spokesman, comparing this to the Nicholas Ridley affair.

Contributors

Michael Heseltine; Menzies Campbell; Helen Costello

Keywords

Iran; Military aircraft; Oil pollution; Kuwait; Marine pollution; Iraq; Gulf War (1990-1991); Saddam Hussein; Nicholas Ridley; War (events); Alan Clark (MP)

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