US launch missiles on Iraq

Title

US launch missiles on Iraq

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

27 Jun 1993

Year of production

1993

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Duration

00:03:22

Description

Report on missile attacks on Iraqi intelligence service headquarters in Baghdad by the USA which the Americans claim were in retaliation to a foiled plot by the Iraqis to assassinate former President George H W Bush when he was visiting Kuwait last year. Speakers are US President Bill Clinton (televised address); US Defence Secretary Les Aspin. Paul Woodley reports.

Contributors

Paul Woodley; Bill Clinton; Les Aspin

Keywords

USA; International relations; Homicide; Presidents; Missiles; Intelligence service; Kuwait; Iraq; Saddam Hussein; Baghdad; George H. W. Bush

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