Iraq opinion on Margaret Thatcher’s resignation

Title

Iraq opinion on Margaret Thatcher’s resignation

Genre

News report; Interview; Press conference; Vox pop

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:02:33

Description

Report on reaction in Iraq to Margaret Thatcher’s resignation and possible positive effect on release of UK hostages held in the Gulf crisis. Includes press conference by Iraq’s Minister of Information, Latif Nussayif Jassim; interview with Tony Mason, hostage from Dorset; vox pop with other hostages. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Tony Mason; Latif Jassim

Keywords

Middle East; Margaret Thatcher; Prime ministers; Hostages; Resignation (political); Kuwait; Iraq; Gulf War 91990-1991)

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