LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Peter de la Billiere on Coalition strategy, Gulf War

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:02:39

Description

Report on the Coalition military strategy in Iraq and Kuwait and an interview with UN Commander-in-Chief, Sir Peter de la Billiere. He says that they are trying to minimise civilian casualties but that Iraqi President, Saddam Hussein is putting weapons of mass destruction and Scud missiles in civilian locations. He also says that the air attacks will weaken the Iraqi resistance and a ground war is inevitable. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Peter de la Billiere

Keywords

UN; Aerial bombardment; Wars (events); War casualties; Kuwait; Civilians; Iraq; Gulf War (1990-1991); Saddam Hussein; Military strategy

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