LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

British Embassy in Kuwait sealed off

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

24 Aug 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:01:42

Description

Embassies in Kuwait are being forced to close by Iraqi troops, and diplomats have been warned to leave before the deadline, but four British diplomats remain at their Embassy. Includes an interview with Filipino, Pham Lai(?) who has just fled Kuwait. 42 British hostages being held by Saddam have been released. James Matthews reports from Jordan.

Contributors

James Matthews; Pham Lai(?)

Keywords

Embassies and consulates; Hostages; Diplomats; Wars (events); Kuwait; Iraq; Gulf War (1990-1991); Saddam Hussein; British Embassy (Kuwait); Michael Weston; Alex Barnett; Stuart(?) Macaulay(?); Alasdair(?) Macaulay(?)

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