LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

King and Billiere address troops in Iraq

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:02:15

Description

UK Defence Secretary Tom King and British forces commander General Sir Peter de la Billiere address British troops near the Kuwait/Basra motorway dubbed the Highway of Death, following the end of the Gulf war. They make reference to the ceasefire, friendly fire incidents, and POWs held by the Iraqis. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Tom King; Peter de la Billiere

Keywords

Armed forces; UK; Motorways; Military personnel; Conflict resolution; Prisoners of War; Wars (events); War casualties; Kuwait; Iraq; Gulf War (1990-1991)

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