John Smith on Yugoslavia and Iraq

Title

John Smith on Yugoslavia and Iraq

Genre

Interview

TX Date

28 Aug 1992

Year of production

1992

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Duration

00:04:00

Description

Labour Party leader John Smith discusses the outcome of the London peace conference on settlement of the conflict in former Yugoslavia, he says the agreements now need to be implemented and UN and UK peacekeeping troops will have a role to play. Also comments on the imposition of a no-fly zone in Southern Iraq to protect Shi’ite Muslims and the using of a British man as a human shield by Saddam Hussein. Male interviewer not identified. Originally on Radio Forth.

Contributors

John Smith; Radio Forth

Keywords

London; Ethnic conflicts; David Owen; UN; Conferences; Conflict resolution; Hostages; Peacebuilding; Army personnel; Wars (events); Religious conflicts; Yugoslavia; Iraq; Saddam Hussein; Yugoslav War (1991-1995); Air force personnel; Military missions; Peacekeepign

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