Andrew Thornton on fleeing Baghdad

Title

Andrew Thornton on fleeing Baghdad

Genre

Interview

TX Date

9 Aug 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:01:47

Description

Speaking from Jordan, Andrew Thornton on crossing the Iraqi border with other British nationals in a convoy of vehicles, having followed Embassy advice for those with the appropriate visas to leave Baghdad after the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. Also on the concern of those left behind. Interviewer is James Matthews.

Contributors

James Matthews; Andrew Thornton

Keywords

British; Jordan; Evacuation; Wars (events); Kuwait; Civilians; Iraq; Gulf War (1990-1991); Baghdad

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