Saddam’s atrocities against Kurds

Title

Saddam’s atrocities against Kurds

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

3 Apr 1991

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:01:44

Description

Mark Phillips reports on the plight of the Kurds in Iraq after the Gulf War, as Saddam Hussein’s forces are committing genocide and the USA and Britain are refusing to intervene militarily. Journalists Julie Flint, Martin Woollacott of The Guardian and Glyn Roberts of Channel 4 on the Kurdish plight with many attempting to flee to Turkey and Iran, and how help is desperately needed.

Contributors

Mark Phillips; Julie Flint; Martin Woollacott; Glyn Roberts

Keywords

Refugees; Ethnic groups; Genocide; Turkey; Political refugees; Iraq; Gulf War (1990-1991); Saddam Hussein; War (events); Kurds

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