LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

End of Gulf war

Genre

Speech

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:06:20

Description

Following Iraq’s withdrawal from Kuwait in the Gulf war US President George H W Bush addresses the nation on pride at winning the war and announces the suspension of allied offensive combat operations in the Gulf (full speech). He says military objectives have been met, lays out conditions for a ceasefire for Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, commends US troops and the coalition partners, and looks forward to peace in the region.

Contributors

George H. W. Bush

Keywords

USA; Armed forces; UN; Conflict resolution; Peacebuilding; Military operations; Wars (events); Occupied territories; Kuwait; Territorial rights; Iraq; Gulf War (1990-1991); Saddam Hussein; James Baker; Operation Desert Storm (1991)

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