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George Bush and Dick Cheney on the Iraq war (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Interview; Vox pop
President George Bush makes a speech and prays for the men going to war in Iraq and for the people whose lives have already been lost. US Defense Secretary, Dick Cheney speaks about finding and destroying...
Margaret Thatcher argues for Gulf War (1991)
- Genre
- Press conference; Speech
Former Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher attempts to justify the case for war with Iraq.
Bagpipes mark start of battle as aerial bombardment begins (1991)
- Genre
- Interview; Music; News report; Speech
James Matthews reports from the British First Armoured Division camp where Lieutenant- Colonel John Sharples gives a speech to his men as battle approaches. Major Pat Lawless(?) is interviewed about the use...
George Bush on Persian Gulf - Desert Storm (1991)
- Genre
- Speech
US President George Bush on the situation in the Persian Gulf with reference to Operation Desert Storm, US and UN forces, and their attempts to minimise collateral damage. He also announces Secretary of...
Ground offensive in Kuwait - George Bush position (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
US President George Bush says he will consider military advice before launching a ground offensive in Kuwait. He reiterates that the aim of the war is still in line with the UN resolution to remove Iraqi...
UN resolution in Gulf - Remove Hussein from Kuwait (1991)
- Genre
- Speech
US President George Bush says that the aim of the Gulf War is still in line with the UN resolution - to remove Iraqi President, Saddam Hussein from Kuwait â but also that he supports UK Prime Minister...
Help for civilians and prisoners of war in the Gulf (1991)
- Genre
- Speech
Unidentified male speaker on the escalation of war in the Gulf and the need for the ICOC(?) (International Churches of Christ? Or possibly ICC - the International Criminal Court?) to protect prisoners of war...
Cheney & Powell fly to Saudi Arabia - Ground war likely (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
US Secretary of Defense, Dick Cheney and Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff, Colin Powell meet with the House Armed Services Committee before they fly to Saudi Arabia to meet with Commander of the...
Battle of Khafji - Saudi reaction (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Special; Speech
Report on the battle of Khafji, which Commander of the Coalition Forces, General Norman Schwarzkopf has described as a mosquito on an elephant. An unidentified Saudi Arabian officer answers reporters’...
Neil Kinnock and John Major on IRA attack - House of Commons statement (1991)
- Genre
- Speech
Labour leader Neil Kinnock and Prime Minister John Major make statements in the House of Commons on the IRA mortar attack on 10 Downing Street.