Allies reject Iraqi offer to withdraw

Title

Allies reject Iraqi offer to withdraw

Genre

News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:01:41

Description

Report on Baghdad Radio speech by Iraqi President Saddam Hussein who says he is confident of victory in the Gulf war. Speaking through an interpreter, he criticises the allied rejection of the offer he made for conditional withdrawal from Kuwait. In the House of Commons, British Prime Minister John Major comments. A ground battle is now likely to go ahead. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

John Major; Saddam Hussein; Baghdad Radio

Keywords

Armed forces; Air warfare; Conflict resolution; Missiles; Wars (events); Kuwait; Iraq; Gulf War (1990-1991); Saddam Hussein; Land warfare

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