LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Iraqi ambassador issues warning to foreign powers

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech

TX Date

6 Aug 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:02:53

Description

Iraq’s Ambassador to Britain, Azmi Shafiq Al-Salihi, issues a statement warning that any intervention by foreign powers in Kuwait will be firmly dealt with and that any sanctions will only exacerbate the situation. The Kuwaiti Embassy in London responds with scepticism. Report by Gareth Furby.

Contributors

Gareth Furby; Azmi Shafiq Al-Salihi

Keywords

London; UK; Embassies and consulates; International relations; Economic sanctions; Diplomats; Wars (events); Kuwait; Iraq; Gulf War (1990-1991); Kuwaiti Embassy (London)

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