Title

Hostages released from Iraq

Genre

Interview

TX Date

2 Sep 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:02:13

Description

Saddam Hussein has released the foreign women and children hostages he has been holding as a human shield in Iraq. Reporter James Bays interviews two unidentified women who are boarding planes in Baghdad - one had an audience with Saddam Hussein and was allowed to take her husband with her, whilst the other expresses relief at being released but concern for her husband who is still being held.

Contributors

James Bays

Keywords

British; Women; Children; Hostages; Wars (events); Iraq; Foreigners; Gulf War (1990-1991)

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