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9 results found for '"Niall Irving"' in Contributors.
Gulf War progress (1991)
- Genre
- Press conference
Military spokesman, Group Captain Niall Irving, holds a press conference about the progress of the British effort in the Gulf war against Iraq. He reports on the naval operation to capture three Iraqi...
Military success in the Gulf War (1991)
- Genre
- Speech; Press conference
RAF spokesman Group Captain Niall Irving lists for press the allied successes so far in the Gulf war against Iraq. British Jaguar pilots have disabled one of Iraq’s most deadly weapons, the silkworm missile.
Allied progress in Gulf war (1991)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
Clare Martin reports on the progress of the war in Iraq after allied forces have released a summary of attacks so far and Defence Secretary Tom King has said Iraqi President Saddam Hussein’s military...
Iraqi troops out of Khafji - John Major and George Bush (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Baghdad Radio has announced that Iraqi troops have re-established their positions in Kuwait after withdrawing from the Saudi Arabian city of Khafji. British Tornado aircraft have destroyed an Iraqi Scud...
Air strikes in Iraq (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
B-52 bomber and RAF pilots have targeted strategic locations to cut off the supply lines to the elite Iraqi troops. Comment from Group Captain Niall Irving. Male reporter not identified.
Iraqi troops demoralised (1991)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
An Iraqi Army officer has defected to Saudi Arabia, saying Iraqi troops are being forced into battle. RAF Group Captain Niall Irving says that they are not putting up much of a fight. An Iraqi advancement...
Air attacks on Iraq - Elite force reduced by a third (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
American B-52 bombers have reduced Iraqi elite force capabilities by a third, according to the French. Report by unidentified male includes comment on the air strikes on Iraq and Kuwait from RAF Group...
Gulf war allies military rift (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on the growing split between the allied commanders over the conflict in the Gulf especially over civilian deaths and number of Iraqi military casualties. With comment from British spokesman Group...
Gulf War - Preparation for ground attack (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on US President, George Bush’s speech outlining the deadline for Iraq’s withdraw from Kuwait before a ground attack. Brigadier General Richard Neal (USA) talks about how US forces are ready to...