Foreign hostages to be released from Iraq

Title

Foreign hostages to be released from Iraq

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

6 Dec 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:04:05

Description

Havovi Todd reports on a promise by Saddam Hussein that foreign hostages held in Iraq since they invaded Kuwait will be released and fears hopes of relatives will be dashed yet again. Includes reaction from Sally, wife of hostage; Irish MP Eddy McCrady who was at the Iraqi Embassy trying to free his consitutuent Brian Duffy; Andrew Charles of the Gulf Support group; hostage wife Janet Byatt. Iraq’s Ambassador to London, Azmi Shafiq Al-Salihi, says war can be averted now the USA is talking. Middle East expert Francis Tusa is surprised the Americans have opened the option of discussing the Israel-Arab issue if Saddam leaves Kuwait.

Contributors

Havovi Todd; Azmi Shafiq Al-Salihi; Eddy McCraddy; Andy Charles; Janet Byatt; Francis Tusa

Keywords

USA; Israel; Middle East; Jewish-Arab relations; Conflict resolution; Hostages; Peacebuilding; Kuwait; Iraq; Gulf War (1990-1991); Saddam Hussein; Brian Duffy

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