George Bush speech to Congress on his Gulf policies

Title

George Bush speech to Congress on his Gulf policies

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

12 Sep 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:04:37

Description

In a nationally televised speech to the US Congress last night, President George Bush said that America was leading the international stand against Iraq. This report by Nick Peters looks at the speech’s reception, America’s status of world leader, how it will not allow Iraq to annex Kuwait, US dependence on foreign oil, and America’s debt.

Contributors

Nick Peters; George H. W. Bush

Keywords

USA; Politics; Political leadership; Petroleum resources; Wars (events); Public debt; National debt; Kuwait; Iraq; Gulf War (1990-1991); George H. W. Bush; United States Congress

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