State of the Union speech - George Bush on Gulf War

Title

State of the Union speech - George Bush on Gulf War

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:04:05

Description

In his State of the Union address, US President George Bush pays tribute to troops in the Persian Gulf and, while support for the Gulf War is still strong, he says the current economic recession will be swift. He does not mention the UN-Soviet statement that Iraqi President Saddam Hussein has been offered a ceasefire should he withdraw from Kuwait. Report by Nick Peters.

Contributors

Nick Peters; George H. W. Bush

Keywords

USA; Armed forces; USSR; UN; Economic systems; Speeches; Presidents; Economic recession; Wars (events); Kuwait; Iraq; Gulf War (1990-1991); Saddam Hussein; American (cultural identity)

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