LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Commons debates air strikes on Sarajevo

Genre

News report; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

8 Feb 1994

Year of production

1994

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Duration

00:03:17

Description

Peter Russell reports from the House of Commons at Prime Minister’s Question Time. Labour leader John Smith says air attacks should be carried out on Sarajevo. Prime Minister John Major says the objectives of using air strikes must be very clear. Liberal Democrat leader Paddy Ashdown complains of delays on the part of the UK Government. Chairman of the Conservative Defence Committee, Sir Geoffrey Johnson Smith warns of the dangers of becoming bogged down in a Balkan war.

Contributors

John Major; John Smith; Paddy Ashdown; Geoffrey Johnson Smith; Peter Russell

Keywords

UK; International relations; UN; NATO; Aerial bombardment; Wars (events); Bosnia and Herzegovina; Sarajevo; Yugoslav War (1991-1995)

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