Ted Heath secures release of 33 hostages from Iraq

Title

Ted Heath secures release of 33 hostages from Iraq

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:01:29

Description

Joanna Copley of the Gulf Support Group speaks about the trip to Iraq by former British Prime Minister Ted Heath where he managed to secure the release of 33 hostages but had to leave 127 behind. She says Saddam Hussein is playing a propaganda war with the hostages. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Joanna Copley

Keywords

Propaganda; Edward Heath; Hostages; Iraq; Gulf War (1990-1991); Saddam Hussein; Baghdad; Gulf Support Group

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