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Proposals for punishment of criminals (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview (with Home Secretary David Waddington?) about proposals in a new parliamentary bill to punish offenders for the actual offence rather than previous convictions and for more community services...
Tony Benn hopes to talk Saddam Hussein round (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Tony Benn interview before going to Iraq to try and talk Saddam Hussein into a peace settlement following his invasion of Kuwait. Male interviewer not identified.
Cardinal Hume supports going to war in the Gulf (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Cardinal Basil Hume outlines the position of the Catholic Church regarding a military option in solving the Gulf crisis-they would support it. Follows his letter to the Times saying the same. Also comments...
Baker and Thatcher stand together on Gulf crisis (1990)
- Genre
- Press conference
Press conference with James Baker US Secretary of State speaking after visiting the Gulf and the USSR and now the UK having had meetings with Margaret Thatcher PM. On the unprecedented international...
Workers held in Iraq whilst completing palace for Saddam Hussein (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified British worker on construction workers not being allowed to leave Iraq whilst completing a palace for Saddam Hussein, he missed his mother’s funeral. Male interviewer not identified
James Baker meets Thatcher for talks on Gulf crisis (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on meeting between James Baker, US Secretary of State and UK PM Margaret Thatcher over the Gulf crisis. Includes excerpt from press conference by them after meeting, with Thatcher saying they agree in...
British man freed by Saddam Hussein (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with woman whose British fiance has been released by Saddam Hussein (possibly construction worker held while he completed job?), on his release and mysterious arm injury. Male interviewer not...
Navy minesweeper in Gulf (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview on board with Royal Navy captain on minesweeping operations off the coast of Kuwait during the Gulf crisis. Says they are well-prepared; outlines their anti-aircraft capabilitites. Male interviewer...
Government plans for defence outlined (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Government spokesman (Minister of Defence?) on UK defence policy and the Gulf crisis- says Saddam Hussein must withdraw or face UN action. Male interviewer not identified. Talking in background
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.