LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

British forces Gulf War briefing

Genre

Speech

TX Date

25 Jan 1991

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:02:29

Description

British forces commander in the Gulf Sir Peter de la Billiere’s briefing to reporters in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on progress in the Gulf War after 2 weeks, British troops involvement, and possible length of the war. Says Saddam Hussein is a loser.

Contributors

Peter de la Billiere

Keywords

Armed forces; Great Britain; Saudi Arabia; Military operations; Kuwait; Iraq; Gulf War (1990-1991); Saddam Hussein; Riyadh; War (events); Operation Desert Storm (1991)

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