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News update on state of Gulf War (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Interview
Iraq has launched scud missiles at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Iraq’s chief diplomat in Washington, Khalid J. Shewayish, accuses the Allies of bombing thousands of innocent people. The United States says the...
Allies urge Israel to practice restraint after Iraqi bombing (1991)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Mobile missile launchers have been used to attack Israel, which is now being pressured not to join the Allies on the offensive, as this would be a propaganda victory for Saddam Hussein. Foreign Secretary,...
Tim Locke update on Gulf War (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Prime Minister John Major has accused Saddam Hussein of being a man without morals who deserves whatever happens to him, although he (Major) does not confirm or deny that Hussein is a target of Allied...
Martin Fletcher reports from Israel bomb site (1991)
- Genre
- News report
Martin Fletcher reports from the field on an Iraqi bombing of Tel Aviv, Israel. Report originally filed for US television network NBC. Male studio reporter identified only as Tom.
Aftermath of Iraqi bombing raid on Israel (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Vox pop
Report on casualties suffered in an Iraqi bombing of Tel Aviv, Israel. Three people have died, and at least seventy were injured. Residents relate their experiences, and Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister,...
British politicians urge Israel not to respond to bombing (1991)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Prime Minister John Major is among the Allies pleading with the Israeli Government not to respond to the previous night’s scud missile attack on Tel Aviv, as this would only be playing into the hands of of...
US reaction to Iraqi capture of airmen (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Press conference; Interview; Vox pop
Report on US anger at the treatment of airmen captured in Iraq and shown on Iraqi television. Includes comment from US President, George H. W. Bush; Iraq’s chief diplomat in Washington, Khalid J....
Funeral of Sir Alec Rose (1991)
- Genre
- Music; News report; Tribute
Report on the funeral in Portsmouth Cathedral of Sir Alec Rose who single-handedly sailed around the world after previously being a shopkeeper. Includes tribute from Bishop of Portsmouth, Timothy Bavin; Sea...
Battle in Latvia as calls for Soviet political reform continue (1991)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the battle between Soviet troops and Latvian armed police in Riga. Latvia is struggling for independence. Also on demonstrations calling for political reform in Russia itself. Female reporter not...
Latvian political strife (1991)
- Genre
- News report
Report on trouble in the Latvian parliament building with a clash between two parliamentary deputies. Also on the main political parties and where they stand on independence; impact of shootouts between...