Troops in the Gulf
- Title
- Troops in the Gulf
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
- TX Date
- 14 Oct 1990
- Year of production
- 1990
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- Duration
- 00:02:09
- Description
- Phil Edwards reports from Saudi Arabia on UK forces deployed for Operation Desert Shield in the Gulf crisis. Includes press conference with Lieutenant General Sir Peter de la Billiere on Operation Desert Shield and the contribution of the Desert Rats regiment who will arrive shortly; denies claims British forces will be taking instructions from the USA; refuses to comment on whether the SAS will be involved.
- Contributors
- Phil Edwards; Peter de la Billiere
- Keywords
- USA; Armed forces; UK; Saudi Arabia; Special forces; Army; Gulf War (1990-1991); Desert warfare
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