Tony Benn returns following meeting with Saddam Hussein

Title

Tony Benn returns following meeting with Saddam Hussein

Genre

Interview

TX Date

29 Nov 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:04:51

Description

Labour MP Tony Benn is back in the UK following his visit meeting President Saddam Hussein in Iraq to discuss freeing of Western hostages. He speaks to Martin White at Heathrow Airport about the progress he made and how US policy is holding back negotiations. Says change of Prime Minister from Margaret Thatcher to John Major may help.

Contributors

Tony Benn; Martin White

Keywords

USA; Middle East; Margaret Thatcher; UK; International relations; UN; Diplomacy; Hostages; Kuwait; Iraq; Gulf War (1990-1991); Saddam Hussein; Douglas Hurd

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