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Commanding officer addresses crew of US warship (1991)
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- Speech
Commanding officer of the US warship, USS Wisconsin, David Bill tells his crew that they will need to be ready following Saddam Hussein’s decision not to pull out of Kuwait.
US coverage of first Gulf War air strikes (1991)
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- News report; Speech; Press conference
Nick Peters reports from Washington on the US media coverage of the first allied air strikes of the Gulf War. Includes former Defence Secretary Caspar Weinberger speaking on CNN; Bernard Shaw reporting live...
Saddam Hussein radio address after first allied air strikes (1991)
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- Speech
Saddam Hussein’s defiant radio address about his enemies in the Gulf War following the first allied air strikes against him. Translated into English the address calls for his people to stand against evil,...
Gulf War strikes start (1991)
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- News report; Speech
Paul Rowley reports on preliminary discussions between US President George H. W. Bush and UK Prime Minister John Major to set up military operations against Iraq, and Major’s statement following the first...
US claims cautious success in Gulf War air strikes (1991)
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- News report; Speech; Press conference
Nick Peters reports from Washington on the Gulf War air strikes and the mood in Washington after the start of Operation Desert Storm. Includes statements with all hoping for minimum casualties from: Dick...
Gulf War air strikes success (1991)
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- Interview; News report; Speech
Philip Cottrell reports on the first Gulf War air strikes, success and casualties. Statement on success from UK Defence Secretary Tom King who praises the courage and skill of the pilots; British pilot Fight...
John Major addresses nation on Gulf War air strikes (1991)
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- Speech; Special
UK Prime Minister John Major’s address to the nation about the start of Gulf War air strikes last night, why they are being undertaken and the involvement of British troops as part of the UN allies. He...
George Bush on first Gulf War air strikes (1991)
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- Speech
Statement by US President George H. W. Bush on the first air strikes of the Gulf War, why they are attacking and how initial reports are that the attacks are going to plan.
Bush on why military action was needed against Saddam (1991)
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- Speech
Speech by US President George H. W. Bush on why there was no choice other than military action to force Saddam Hussein from Kuwait. He says sanctions were getting nowhere.
US announces Gulf War (1991)
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- Speech
Speech by US President George H. W. Bush promising the Gulf War will not be another Vietnam. Followed by the announcement of war by White House Press Secretary Marlin Fitzwater.