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Saddam calls for religious uprising (1990)
- Genre
- Speech
A CNN translator interprets Saddam Hussein’s statement on Iraqi TV (heard in background). He is calling for a holy war, for Muslims in Egypt and Saudi Arabia to rise against their leaders and says Allah...
Gulf crisis needs diplomatic solution (1990)
- Genre
- Speech
An unidentified male speaks about the desirability of a diplomatic solution to the Gulf crisis rather than bloody war. Sounds as if it is recorded aboard a military aircraft.
Crown Prince of Kuwait thanks British people for condemning Iraqi invasion (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Prime Minister and Crown Prince of Kuwait, Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah, has made a speech in London about the talks he had with Margaret Thatcher, ways of implementing the means of the Security...
Parliamentâs reaction to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Peter Russell reports on the recall of Parliament. Report covers Margaret Thatcher’s call to stop Saddam Hussein, the support of the Government by the Labour Party, Paddy Ashdown’s warning that a...
Parliament’s reaction to Iraqi invasion of Kuwait (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Des Fahy reports on Parliament’s reaction to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. Defence Secretary Tom King talks about the possibility of sending more troops to the Gulf; Shadow Defence Secretary Martin...
Funeral of PC Laurence Brown (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Obituary
Phil Edwards reports on the funeral of PC Laurence Brown, who was shot eleven days ago whilst on duty in Hackney. Chief Superintendent Niall Mulvihill pays tribute at the service, and vicar Roger Gayler...
Presidents Bush and Gorbachev talk about Iraq (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Sue Jameson reports on the talks between Presidents Bush and Gorbachev about Iraq. Report looks at how the talks were a success, how the Iraqis must leave Kuwait, whether they discussed military action, and...
Archbishop of Canterbury on hostages in Lebanon (1990)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Robert Runcie, on the hostages being held in Lebanon. He says he is glad for the release of Brian Keenan, and that he (Keenan) was able to bring news of Terry...
InterCity 225 train (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Louise Randall reports on the launch of the the new InterCity 225 train in Edinburgh, and the embarrassment caused to British Rail by its having to be pulled by a diesel engine. BR Chief Executive John...
Violence in the South African townships (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
David O’Sullivan reports on violence in the South African townships. Report looks at the number of people killed, how police are afraid, how Winnie Mandela visited a hospital, and how people were injured...