Destruction of oil tankers - Iraq to Jordan

Title

Destruction of oil tankers - Iraq to Jordan

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:02:25

Description

Unidentified male Jordanian says Jordan is trying to resume the transportation of oil from Iraq to Jordan after several tankers were destroyed by air strikes. He says the Americans and the allied forces have made assurances that the tankers are not a target; he does not know anything about suggestions that the Iraqis are using the tankers to cover the movement of Scud missile launchers. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

None Identified

Keywords

USA; Motor vehicles; UK; Oil; Jordan; Aerial bombardment; Missiles; Wars (events); Iraq; Gulf War (1990-1991)

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