Iraqi troops surrender

Title

Iraqi troops surrender

Genre

News report

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:01:49

Description

Report on the hundreds of Iraqi prisoners of war being transported to allied POW camps by Chinook helicopters in the Gulf war; their condition; concerns to treat them according to the Geneva Convention; and reports on words of Colonel Alan Roberts, in charge of the logistical operation. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

None Identified

Keywords

Armed forces; Rights of prisoners; Military personnel; Prisoners of War; Wars (events); Iraq; Gulf War (1990-1991); Saddam Hussein; Geneva Convention; Alan Roberts

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