Iraqi invasion of Kuwait: George Bush response

Title

Iraqi invasion of Kuwait: George Bush response

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

5 Aug 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:02:56

Description

US President, George Bush warning that the rest of the world will not accept a puppet regime in Kuwait, and on Iraqi lies over the withdrawal of troops. Times correspondent Richard Owen on the new Kuwaiti regime being composed of Iraqi officers, and the risk to British nationals if the West takes action against Baghdad. Journalist Susan Reed from Dubai on Middle East businessmen continuing to deal with Kuwait whilst it is under Iraqi influence. Simon Bowden reports.

Contributors

George H. W. Bush; Simon Bowden; Richard Owen; Susan Reed

Keywords

Middle East; Wars (events); Kuwait; Iraq; Gulf War (1990-1991); George H. W. Bush

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