Douglas Hurd on diplomats and hostages released in Kuwait

Title

Douglas Hurd on diplomats and hostages released in Kuwait

Genre

News report; Press conference

TX Date

24 Aug 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:02:34

Description

UK Foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd on the four British diplomats holding out at the British Embassy in Kuwait, which is surrounded by Iraqi troops. He expresses his relief at the release of 42 British hostages but condemns Iraq’s behaviour. Sally Arthy reports.

Contributors

Douglas Hurd; Sally Arthy

Keywords

British; Embassies and consulates; Hostages; Diplomats; Wars (events); Kuwait; Iraq; Foreigners; Gulf War (1990-1991); British Embassy (Kuwait); British Embassy (Iraq)

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