Preparations for war in Gulf continue despite diplomatic efforts

Title

Preparations for war in Gulf continue despite diplomatic efforts

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

3 Nov 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:04:35

Description

The USA has asked the UN Secretary General for help in securing the release of Western hostages held following the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. But as defence correspondent Paul Maurice now reports, preparations for war continue on both sides despite the diplomatic manoeuvring. Includes Defence Secretary Tom King on the UN resolutions; sanctions; isolated position of Iraq and possibility that Iraq has nuclear weapons.

Contributors

Tom King; Paul Maurice

Keywords

USA; Armed forces; UK; International relations; UN; Economic sanctions; Nuclear weapons; Imprisonment; Diplomacy; Hostages; Saudi Arabia; Diplomats; Wars (events); Kuwait; Iraq; Gulf War (1990-1991); Saddam Hussein; Baghdad; Tanks

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