British reinforcements in Bosnia

Title

British reinforcements in Bosnia

Genre

News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

1 Jun 1995

Year of production

1995

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Duration

00:03:13

Description

William Roncon reports on a House of Commons debate on military situation in Bosnia; the thirty-three British peacekeepers being held in Bosnian Serb captivity; need for British reinforcements in the region. Includes speeches by Prime Minister, John Major; Tony Blair, Labour leader; Paddy Ashdown, Liberal-Democrat leader; also comments on House of Lords debate; speech by Lord David Owen.

Contributors

David Owen; John Major; Paddy Ashdown; Tony Blair; William Roncon

Keywords

UK; Ethnic conflicts; Military affairs; Military personnel; NATO; Hostages; Warfare; War (concept); Wars (events); Yugoslavia; Civil wars (events); Bosnia and Herzegovina; Yugoslav War (1991-1995)

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