LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

MPs opinion on future action following air strikes on Iraq

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

20 Jan 1993

Year of production

1993

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Duration

00:04:11

Description

Political correspondent Kevin Murphy reports on MP opinion on future dealings with Saddam Hussein following the coalition air strikes on southern Iraq and prior to a special debate on Iraq in the Commons. Includes Labour MPs Tam Dalyell and Ken Livingstone calling for talks rather than war; Conservative MP Tony Marlow arguing the attacks only strengthen Saddam; Foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd justifying the action; Labour MP David Winnick calling for a measured response.

Contributors

Ken Livingstone; Douglas Hurd; Tam Dalyell; Tony Marlow; Kevin Murphy; David Winnick

Keywords

Conflict resolution; Diplomacy; Aerial bombardment; Iraq; Saddam Hussein; Miltary operations

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