LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

UN rejects Iraqi offer following air strikes on Iraq

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech

TX Date

17 Jan 1993

Year of production

1993

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Duration

00:03:34

Description

Paul Woodley reports from America on the UN rejection of the Iraqi offer to allow UN planes entry only via Jordan made following coalition air strike on military targets in southern Iraq. Includes spokesman for the UN Special Commission on Weapons Tim Trevan rejecting the offer; prior to the decision, Iraq’s UN Ambassador Nizar Hamdoon blaming the coalition action for jeopardising Iraq’s cooperation; caution from US President George H. W. Bush on possible further air strikes to force Iraq to comply with UN Gulf War ceasefire resolutions.

Contributors

Paul Woodley; George H. W. Bush; Nizar Hamdoon; Tim Trevan

Keywords

Aircraft; USA; International relations; UN; Jordan; Aerial bombardment; Military operations; Iraq

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