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British hostages in Iraq - Saddam TV appearance (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Special
Saddam Hussein appears in a propaganda video on Iraqi television, with some of the foreign hostages to whom he refers as guests. Speaking through an interpreter, he says he is holding them in order to...
William Waldegrave announces more troops deployed to Gulf (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
British Foreign Minister, William Waldegrave announces that more troops will be deployed to the Gulf, although these will not be the ground troops requested by the United States. Report by Havovi Todd.
Gulf crisis update - Thatcher, Hussein, Fitzwater (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Speech
Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher says there will be no hostage deals with Iraq. Saddam Hussein makes a statement through an interpreter offering to hold talks with the USA; this is dismissed by White House...
Foreigners flee Iraq and Kuwait (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Israelis are stocking up on food and buying gas-masks for fear of a chemical attack by Iraq. The European community has begun airlifting foreigners fleeing Kuwait and Iraq to Jordan. Filipino diplomat, Roger...
Neil Kinnock and Margaret Thatcher on British hostages in Iraq (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Labour leader Neil Kinnock stresses there should be no negotiation with Saddam Hussein whilst he holds British nationals hostage. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher warns that the ill-treatment of British...
Iraqi propaganda video (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Condemnation of Saddam Hussein’s propaganda video in which he poses with foreign hostages. Interview with Jonathan Copley(?), whose sister is being held; we also hear hostage Pat Morton(?) speaking on...
British Embassy in Kuwait sealed off (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Embassies in Kuwait are being forced to close by Iraqi troops, and diplomats have been warned to leave before the deadline, but four British diplomats remain at their Embassy. Includes an interview with...
Douglas Hurd on diplomats and hostages released in Kuwait (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
UK Foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd on the four British diplomats holding out at the British Embassy in Kuwait, which is surrounded by Iraqi troops. He expresses his relief at the release of 42 British...
Margaret Thatcher visits Gulf families group (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, visits the 24-hour headquarters of the Gulf Families Support Group, set up to provide support and information for families of those held in the Gulf. She commends the...
UN meets to agree action against Iraq (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
The five major members of the UN Security Council - Britain, France, the United States, the Soviet Union and China â are holding talks in an attempt to agree on the line of action to take against Iraq,...