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Lives lost as people flee Kuwait across desert (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
47 year-old Sayeed(?) Al-Man(?) of Swansea recalls his escape from Kuwait across the desert and says people have died trying to flee the strife-torn country - one Pakistani family lost their three children...
Coordination of Western Europe against Iraq (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; Speech
The nine-nation Western European Union (WEU) has decided to increase and coordinate military operations in the Gulf. The decision allows Belgium, the Netherlands and Italy to send armed forces to the Gulf....
British hostages in Iraq - Saddam TV appearance (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Special
Saddam Hussein appears in a propaganda video on Iraqi television, with some of the foreign hostages to whom he refers as guests. Speaking through an interpreter, he says he is holding them in order to...
Possible release of Brian Keenan (1990)
- Genre
- Press conference
Press conference with the sisters of Lebanon hostage Brian Keenan - Elaine Spence and Brenda Gillham, following reports in an Iranian newspaper of his possible release. Various questions posed by...
Brian Richards on new AIDS drug (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Ahead of its testing at Hammersmith Hospital, Dr Brian Richards, Chairman of the British Biotechnology Group, speaks about a new immuno-therapeutic vaccine which, it is hoped, will stop the spread of AIDS....
William Waldegrave announces more troops deployed to Gulf (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
British Foreign Minister, William Waldegrave announces that more troops will be deployed to the Gulf, although these will not be the ground troops requested by the United States. Report by Havovi Todd.
Joe Farnham on the hole in the ozone layer (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Joe Farnham of the British Antarctic Survey says the hole in the ozone layer is getting worse and the British Government could do more to address the issue. Female interviewer not identified.
British pensioner sought asylum in Sweden (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
70 year-old Derbyshire pensioner, Ken King says he was deadly serious in applying for political asylum in Sweden after being unable to pay his poll tax. (King’s application was rejected). Male interviewer...
Gulf crisis update - Thatcher, Hussein, Fitzwater (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Speech
Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher says there will be no hostage deals with Iraq. Saddam Hussein makes a statement through an interpreter offering to hold talks with the USA; this is dismissed by White House...
Foreigners flee Iraq and Kuwait (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Israelis are stocking up on food and buying gas-masks for fear of a chemical attack by Iraq. The European community has begun airlifting foreigners fleeing Kuwait and Iraq to Jordan. Filipino diplomat, Roger...