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  • Iraqi retreat from Kuwait (1991)

    Genre
    News report; Interview; Speech; Vox pop

    Allied forces are cutting off the Iraqi Republican Guard’s retreat from Kuwait to Baghdad in the Gulf war. Report includes Kuwaitis speaking on CBS expressing their delight at the Iraqis retreat;...

  • Saddam not great military genius (1991)

    Genre
    Speech

    Statement by senior US official or politician (not identified) on the allies not entering Baghdad in the Gulf war and Iraqi President Saddam Hussein’s lack of military leadership.

  • Iraqi POWs and friendly fire incident (1991)

    Genre
    Speech; Press conference

    Press statement by an unidentified British forces spokesman on Iraqi prisoners of war in the Gulf war, their condition and treating them well. Also on a friendly fire incident yesterday where an American A10...

  • End of Gulf war (1991)

    Genre
    Speech

    Following Iraq’s withdrawal from Kuwait in the Gulf war US President George H W Bush addresses the nation on pride at winning the war and announces the suspension of allied offensive combat operations in...

  • Praise from Thatcher after Gulf war ends (1991)

    Genre
    Speech

    Former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher thanks the armed forces of the coalition after the end of the Gulf war and Operation Desert Storm. Also praises the leadership of Prime Minister John Major and US...

  • British commander proud after Gulf war ends (1991)

    Genre
    Speech

    Commander in Chief of the British forces, Lieutenant General Sir Peter de la Billiere, paying tribute and having great pride in commanding the forces following the end of military operations in the Gulf war...

  • Gulf war operations end (1991)

    Genre
    News report; Speech; News bulletin; Vox pop

    James Bays presents the IRN 05.00 news focusing on the allies just stopping firing in the Gulf War. Includes televised address from thw Oval Office by US President George H W Bush announcing the end of...

  • Gulf war operations end (1991)

    Genre
    News report; News bulletin; Speech; Vox pop

    12 o’clock IRN news presented by Allan King focusing on the declaration of the end of the Gulf war by the allies. Includes reports from George Matheson; Paul Rowley at Downing Street; announcement by US...

  • Gulf war operations end (1991)

    Genre
    News bulletin; News report; Interview; Vox pop; Speech

    Jonathan Staples presents the LBC 12 noon news on stories as the Gulf war ended at 5 this morning. Includes report from Simon Israel; reaction from UK Attorney General Sir Patrick Mayhew; British Desert Rats...

  • George Bush after Gulf war ends (1991)

    Genre
    Press conference; Speech

    US President George H W Bush press conference expressing gratitude after the end of Gulf war military operations and saying America has kicked the Vietnam (war) syndrome. To applause.