Gulf War oil spill and missile attacks

Title

Gulf War oil spill and missile attacks

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

26 Jan 1991

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:02:40

Description

Sophie Dekker reports on the Pentagon accusing Iraq of environmental terrorism after a huge oil slick appeared in the Gulf, the Iraqis claim allied bombs caused it. With US President George H. W. Bush on the slick and Leo Guedros(?) from Oil Mop Inc on possible environmental impact. Also on Iraqi SCUD missiles hitting Israel and Saudi Arabia with eyewitness account from Tel Aviv. And on success of the Patriot anti-missile missiles and cost of the Gulf War to the UK.

Contributors

George H. W. Bush; Sophie Dekker; Leo Guedros(?)

Keywords

USA; Israel; Saudi Arabia; Environment; Missiles; Costs; Oil pollution; Kuwait; Marine pollution; Iraq; Tel Aviv; Gulf War (1990-1991); Saddam Hussein; Human activities effects; War (events)

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