Iraqi Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs on economic sanctions

Title

Iraqi Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs on economic sanctions

Genre

Speech

TX Date

18 Aug 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:01:31

Description

Statement issued by the Iraqi Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, broadcast on Baghdad TV with English translation. It says that the economic embargo imposed on Iraq by the US and its allies is an act of war and that a reduction in food could lead to the deaths of captive British and American babies, who will be treated the same as Iraqi babies.

Contributors

None Identified

Keywords

Economic sanctions; Children (age group); Drugs; US; Hostages; Food; Wars (events); Civilians; Iraq; Foreigners; Gulf War (1990-1991); Baby foods

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