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UK politicians informed as Gulf War starts (1991)
- Genre
- News report
Peter Spencer reports from Downing Street on UK Prime Minister John Major being kept informed by the US about the progress of the first air strikes of Operation Desert Storm and views of the opposition...
US asked Saudi permission to launch Operation Desert Storm (1991)
- Genre
- News report
Nick Peters reports from Washington on how the Saudi Arabian leaders were asked by the US Government to allow the launch of Operation Desert Storm air strikes from their country.
Success of first Gulf War air strikes (1991)
- Genre
- Press conference
Press conference on the success of the first air strikes in the Gulf War and reports of SCUD missiles being launched by Iraq. Male US speaker not identified.
Initial attacks of Gulf War (1991)
- Genre
- News report
Paul Maurice reports from Saudi Arabia on the initial bomb raids of the Gulf War, how Cruise missiles were fired first then US and RAF bombers brought in and the opposition they faced in Iraq.
Bush on why military action was needed against Saddam (1991)
- Genre
- 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.
Kuwaiti people on the start of the Gulf War (1991)
- Genre
- Vox pop
Vox pop with Kuwaiti exiles on the start of military action against Saddam Hussein in the Gulf to get him to withdraw from Kuwait. Reporter not heard.
Israel on alert as Gulf War starts (1991)
- Genre
- News report
Mark Weiss reports from Jerusalem on the Israeli government telling citizens to stay home and open their gasmask kits and imposing curfews on Palestinians amid fears they may be a target for Iraqi missiles...
Baghdad being bombed (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Special
Live report from a hotel in Baghdad as allied air strikes take place during Operation Desert Storm with jets met by anti-aircraft fire. Sounds of aircraft and fire heard. Male reporters not identified.
Gulf War - US bases missile targets? (1991)
- Genre
- News report
James Matthews reports from with the allied forces in Saudi Arabia on the declaration of war (Gulf War) in US bases in Saudi Arabia and warnings of an Iraqi SCUD missile heading for the bases. Chemical...
US announces Gulf War (1991)
- Genre
- 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.