UN calls for Iraq to withdraw from Kuwait

Title

UN calls for Iraq to withdraw from Kuwait

Genre

News report; Interview; Press conference; Speech

TX Date

2 Aug 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:03:10

Description

Havovi Todd assesses worldwide reaction to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. Britain’s Ambassador to the UN, Sir Crispin Tickell says that Iraqi President, Saddam Hussein has been acting like other totalitarian leaders before him. LBC’s correspondent in Jerusalem, David Horowitz, reports. US President, George Bush outlines the US position.

Contributors

George H. W. Bush; Havovi Todd; Crispin Tickell; David Horowitz

Keywords

USA; Israel; Armed forces; UK; USSR; International relations; France; Economic sanctions; Jordan; Wars (events); Kuwait; Iraq; Gulf War (1990-1991); Saddam Hussein; Arab League

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