US warships to protect Kuwaiti tankers in Gulf

Title

US warships to protect Kuwaiti tankers in Gulf

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

18 May 1987

Year of production

1987

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Duration

00:02:27

Description

Report on pact agreed by USA to protect Kuwaiti tankers in the Persian Gulf by US reflagging and use of a fleet of American warships. There are worries this means the US will no longer be neutral in the Iran-Iraq War. Includes interview with presidential candidate Rev. Jesse Jackson and reports on statements by retired Admiral Eugene Carroll and Senator John Glenn. Male reporter not identified (poss. Andrew Manderstam).

Contributors

Jesse Jackson; Andrew Manderstam?

Keywords

USA; Iran; Military affairs; Shipping; Arab states; Kuwait; Iraq; Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988); Eugene Carroll; John Glenn

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