Title

Iraq releases Western hostages

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

7 Dec 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:03:15

Description

Nick Peters reports on cautious response in the USA to the release of Western hostages held in Iraq as this partial compliance with UN resolutions may affect support for use of military option against Iraq. Includes speeches by US President George H.W. Bush and Secretary of State James Baker to Foreign Relations Committee of the House of Representatives.

Contributors

Nick Peters; James Baker; George H. W. Bush

Keywords

USA; UN; Hostages; Military operations; Kuwait; Iraq; Gulf War (1990-1991); Saddam Hussein

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