Title

Freed hostage bitter

Genre

Interview

TX Date

29 Nov 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:02:30

Description

Patrick Herbert, who was held hostage in Iraq and has just been freed, says former UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and US President George H.W. Bush did not help their release by speaking of war, but French President Francois Mitterrand tried to find a diplomatic resolution. Also on the camaraderie between hostages. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Patrick Herbert

Keywords

USA; Middle East; Margaret Thatcher; UK; UN; Francois Mitterrand; Diplomacy; Hostages; Kuwait; Iraq; Gulf War (1990-1991); Saddam Hussein; Baghdad; George H. W. Bush

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