End of Gulf War

Title

End of Gulf War

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

28 Mar 1991

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:02:42

Description

Paul Woodley reports on Commander of Operation Desert Storm General Norman Schwarzkopf’s claims the Gulf War ended too soon, US President George Bush and Defence Secretary Dick Cheney have denied them. Schwarzkopf speaks to David Frost (not heard) on PBS television on the end of the war including Iraqi cotinuing use of helicopter gunships against rebels. Also reports on the future for Iraq and President Saddam Hussein’s leadership, with the UN due to vote on a permanent ceasefire deal, and rebels fighting.

Contributors

Paul Woodley; Norman Schwarzkopf; PBS

Keywords

USA; Political systems; UN; Conflict resolution; Military operations; David Frost; Kuwait; Iraq; Gulf War (1990-1991); Saddam Hussein; George H. W. Bush; War (events); Operation Desert Storm (1991); Dick Cheney; Kurds

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