Gulf war latest

Title

Gulf war latest

Genre

News report; Interview; Press conference

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:02:22

Description

Report on the latest developments in the Gulf war with Kuwait City freed by the allies and British ambassador soon to return, revelation of a so-called phantom army to suprise the Iraqis and Baghdad Radio admitting for the first time to fighting within Iraq as it reported allied paratroopers landing. With joint press conference from UK Prime Minister John Major and Kuwaiti Ambassador to London, Ghazi al-Rayes, on the steps of Downing Street; interview with British Fourth Armoured Division Brigadier Commander Christopher Hammerbeck. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

John Major; Ghazi al-Rayes; Christopher Hammerbeck

Keywords

Armed forces; Embassy buildings; Diplomats; Military operations; Wars (events); Occupied territories; Kuwait; Iraq; Gulf War (1990-1991); Land warfare; Kuwait City; Operation Desert Storm (1991); Military strategy; Baghdad Radio

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