Results

14,859 results found for all records.

  • Action on Iraq after Gulf War (1991)

    Genre
    News report; Parliamentary debate

    Paul Rowley reports on the debate in the House of Commons over the necessity of further military action in Iraq after the end of the Gulf War as rebel forces fight Saddam Hussein who is attacking with...

  • Roger Cooper released by Iran (1991)

    Genre
    News report; Press conference; Interview

    James Bays reports on British hostage Roger Cooper returning to the UK after being released from Iranian prison; his press conference at Heathrow Airport (excerpts heard) where he jokes about his captivity...

  • Roger Cooper released from Iran (1991)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Dominique Harvie reports for LBC Newstalk on Briton Roger Cooper being released from Iranian prison after being held for 5 years on spying charges and hopes for other hostages in the Middle East at thawing...

  • Saddam’s business network (1991)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Nick Peters reports from Washington on a US Treasury blacklist of businesses alleged to be fronts for Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, 31 of which are based in the UK; Treasury action on anyone who trades...

  • Saddam’s atrocities against Kurds (1991)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Mark Phillips reports on the plight of the Kurds in Iraq after the Gulf War, as Saddam Hussein’s forces are committing genocide and the USA and Britain are refusing to intervene militarily. Journalists...

  • Hillsborough disaster inquest verdict (1991)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Report on the accidental death verdict of the inquest into the Hillsborough disaster in Sheffield, relatives are angry but the police are relieved. Reaction fromTrevor Hicks, chairman of the Hillsborough...

  • UN terms for official end to Gulf war (1991)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Paul Woodley reports from New York on the United Nations Security Council agreeing its terms for the official end of the Gulf war and discussion of the Kurdish people’s persecution with military action...

  • Oilfield fires pollute Gulf states (1991)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Phil Edwards reports on the Met Office claims the burning oilfields in Kuwait are causing serious pollution in the Gulf states following their research plane making a series of sorties in the region....

  • Orkney child abuse scandal (1991)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    James Bays reports on the case being thrown out of court in the Orkney child abuse scandal involving 9 children and calls for social workers to resign. Includes comment from campaigner Dr Helen Martini and...

  • US leaving Iraq to civil war (1991)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Nick Peters reports from washington for LBC Newstalk 97.3 on CIA officials having helped Iraqi rebels attempting to overthrow Saddam Hussein and how the official line is that the US wanted Saddam’s...