Title

Gorbachev plan for peace in Iraq

Genre

News report; Interview; Press conference

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:02:52

Description

Report on Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev’s peace plan on the withdrawal of Iraq from Kuwait which involves leaving Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, and his army, intact and US reaction to the plan. US President George H W Bush says the plan falls short of what is required but members of congress (not identified) say this is not a rejection. Nick Peters reports from Washington for LBC Newstalk 97.3.

Contributors

Nick Peters; George H. W. Bush; LBC Newstalk

Keywords

USA; Armed forces; USSR; Conflict resolution; Wars (events); Kuwait; Iraq; Gulf War (1990-1991); Saddam Hussein; Mikhail Gorbachev; George H. W. Bush

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