UN’s aims in Iraq - Gulf War

Title

UN’s aims in Iraq - Gulf War

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:03:10

Description

Foreign Office Minister, Douglas Hogg has appeared before the Foreign Affairs Select Committee to confirm that the liberation of Kuwait and not the toppling of Saddam Hussein is the UN’s aim in Iraq. Conservative backbencher Bowen Wells and former Labour cabinet member Peter Shore raise the issue of a ceasefire agreement, weapons of mass destruction and Iraq hostilities. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Peter Shore; Douglas Hogg; Bowen Wells

Keywords

Government; UK; UN; Nuclear weapons; Wars (events); Kuwait; Iraq; Chemical weapons; Gulf War (1990-1991); Saddam Hussein; Biological weapons; Military strategy

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