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President Bush warns Saddam Hussein (1990)
- Genre
- Speech
Excerpt from statement by President George H. W. Bush where he warns Iraqi President Saddam Hussein about the brutal treatment of American hostages in Kuwait, specifically mentions diplomats stuck in Kuwaiti...
Thatcher attacked over Gulf troop build-up (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Sally Arthy reports on a House of Commons debate where Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher came under fire accused of being a war-mongerer following the decision to send British troops to the Gulf following the...
US policy on Gulf crisis (1990)
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- News report; Speech
Washington correspondent Nick Peters reports for LBC Newstalk Breakfast on US policy on the Gulf crisis and diplomatic moves by Iraqi Ambassador to the USA Mohammed al-Mashat. Includes President George H.W....
Confusion over US policy on Gulf crisis (1990)
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- News report; Speech
Washington correspondent Nick Peters reports on confusion over US President George H.W. Bush’s policy on the Gulf crisis and whether he is preparing for war or not. Includes speeches by Bush saying they...
James Baker speaks to US troops in Saudi (1990)
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- Speech
US Secretary of State James Baker speech in Saudi Arabia to American troops before a tour around the Middle East to prepare for possible military action aganist Saddam Hussein unless he withdraws from...
Margaret Thatcher on global warming (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Tim Locke reports on speech by UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher at the 2nd world climate conference in Geneva on global warming (includes excerpts). She compares the threat of global warming to that of...
CBI conference (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech
Nicholas Leonard reports from Glasgow on the CBI conference and its cautious mood. Includes speech by Foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd’s on Britain’s role in and Tory policy on Europe; interview with...
Queen opens Parliament (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the Queen’s speech opening Parliament and the legislation planned this year 1990-91. Includes excerpts of speech. Topics included releasing hostages held in the Middle East; transport...
Prevention of Terrorism act amendments (1990)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech announcing the amendments to the Prevention of Terrorism Act with new offences for people possessing articles relating to terrorist acts, new powers for security forces in searches, new offences for...
Thatcher on Gulf crisis (1990)
- Genre
- Speech
Margaret Thatcher PM speech excerpt hoping that sanctions will work against Iraq, otherwise she will use military force to get them to withdraw from Kuwait. Speaking at a Lord Mayors Banquet.