Tom King on the extra forces going to the Gulf

Title

Tom King on the extra forces going to the Gulf

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:05:05

Description

Report and interview with Defence Secretary Tom King on the extra armed forces he is sending to the Gulf to send a message to Saddam Hussein that he should withdraw from Kuwait as per UN resolutions. The armoured division will take a range of weapons and equipment with them. Refuses to confirm or deny nuclear weapons will be taken. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Tom King

Keywords

UN; Weapons; Nuclear weapons; Kuwait; Iraq; Gulf War (1990-1991); Saddam Hussein; Baghdad; Tanks; Operation Desert Storm (1991); Armes forces; Artillery

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