Britons trapped in Kuwait

Title

Britons trapped in Kuwait

Genre

Speech

TX Date

16 Aug 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:02:10

Description

Statement by an unidentified male (Foreign Office official or Government minister?) on the situation of Britons in Kuwait. He describes as grave and sinister the instruction given to Britons by Iraqi forces occupying Kuwait, to assemble at a single hotel. Probable transmission date 16/08/90.

Contributors

None Identified

Keywords

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

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