UN passes resolution allowing use of force against Iraq

Title

UN passes resolution allowing use of force against Iraq

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

30 Nov 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:02:45

Description

Paul Woodley reports from New York for LBC Newstalk breakfast on the UN passing a resolution to allow the use of military force against Iraq if Saddam Hussein does not remove his troops in Kuwait by a 15th January deadline. US Secretary of State James Baker opens the debate; UK Foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd speech during the debate saying Saddam must be given a clear signal; announcement of results; final message by James Baker.

Contributors

Paul Woodley; Douglas Hurd; James Baker

Keywords

USA; Middle East; War; UK; UN; New York; International politics; Kuwait; Iraq; Gulf War (1990-1991); Saddam Hussein

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