Shots fired at Iraqi ships

Title

Shots fired at Iraqi ships

Genre

Interview

TX Date

8 Oct 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:02:57

Description

Interview with UK Defence Secretary, Tom King, on the attempts of Iraqi ships to breach the UN trade embargo imposed against Iraq. Warning shots were fired by allied forces at the vessels. Female interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Tom King

Keywords

UK; Military affairs; Economic sanctions; Navy; Wars (events); Iraq; Gulf War (1990-1991); Al Wasitti (ship); Tadmur (ship); HMAS Adelaide (ship); HMS Battleaxe (ship); HMS London (ship); HMAS Darwin (ship); HMS Brazen (ship); USS Goldsborough (ship)

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