Western hostages from Kuwait tell of atrocities

Title

Western hostages from Kuwait tell of atrocities

Genre

News report; Interview; Vox pop

TX Date

19 Sep 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:01:21

Description

James Matthews reports from Baghdad where a handful of British women and children have arrived on their way home to the UK following the invasion of Kuwait by Iraqi troops. The former hostages say Iraqi troops in Kuwait are showing no mercy to anyone suspected of organising resistance. Includes interviews with unidentified former hostages.

Contributors

James Matthews

Keywords

Airports; Military affairs; Hostages; Kuwait; Iraq; Gulf War (1990-1991); Baghdad; Saddam International airport

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