Gulf War - UN meeting and civilian bombing

Title

Gulf War - UN meeting and civilian bombing

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:02:13

Description

Report on the vote to close the UN meeting on the Gulf War. Britain’s Ambassador, Sir David Hannay says that the exclusion of the media is a good thing; Iraqi Ambassador, Abdul Amir al-Anbari says that America does not want peace; Paul Beaver, Editor of Jane’s Defence Weekly, talks about how Saddam Hussein is employing bunkers for military use after one was bombed with the loss of civilians; US Defence Secretary, Dick Cheney says that Saddam will struggle to retaliate. Female reporter not identified.

Contributors

Dick Cheney; David Hannay; Paul Beaver; Abdul Amir al-Anbari

Keywords

USA; Deaths; Armed forces; UK; Wars (events); Civilians; Iraq; War damage; Gulf War (1990-1991); Saddam Hussein; Air raid damage

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