LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Iraqi diplomats expelled from UK

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

4 Jan 1991

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:02:45

Description

Report on Iraqi embassy staff being expelled from the UK amid threats from Saddam Hussein and other Muslim groups in calling for a Holy war against the UK and the West. Iraqi ambassador, Dr Azmi Shafiq Al-Salihi supervised his officials’ departure for Baghdad. Speaker is expelled Iraqi press councillor Naiel Hassan. James Matthews reports from Heathrow Airport.

Contributors

James Matthews; Naiel Hassan

Keywords

Deportation; Heathrow Airport; State security; Diplomats; International security; Iraq; Gulf War (1990-1991); Saddam Hussein; Baghdad; Psychological warfare

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