Douglas Hurd and Tom King on decision to send British forces to Gulf

Title

Douglas Hurd and Tom King on decision to send British forces to Gulf

Genre

Press conference; Speech

TX Date

8 Aug 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:02:14

Description

Foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd on the decision to send British forces to the Gulf as a contribution to a multi-national effort for the defence of Saudi Arabia and other Arab states under threat of Iraqi invasion. Hurd confirming the request came from Saudi Arabia’s King Fahd. Defence Secretary Tom King on discussions with the United States and its other allies on the British air and naval contribution.

Contributors

Tom King; Douglas Hurd

Keywords

USA; Armed forces; UK; British; Great Britain; Saudi Arabia; Wars (events); Iraq; Gulf War (1990-1991); King Fahd

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