LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Iraqi withdrawal from Khafji - Parliamentary debate

Genre

News report; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:03:53

Description

Defence Secretary Tom King tells the House of Commons that the Saudi Arabian city of Khafji is now free of Iraqi forces. Reaction from anti-war campaigner, Labour’s Dennis Canavan. Prime Minister John Major says the conflict will only be concluded when the terms of the UN resolution have been met and Iraqi Prime Minister Saddam Hussein withdraws from Kuwait. Labour leader Neil Kinnock takes advantage of Prime Minister’s Question Time to tackle the economy. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Tom King; Neil Kinnock; John Major; Dennis Canavan

Keywords

UK; UN; Economic systems; Saudi Arabia; Wars (events); Peace movements; Kuwait; Iraq; Gulf War (1990-1991); Saddam Hussein; Khafji

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