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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