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  • Peter Arnett on his interview with Saddam Hussein (1991)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    CNN reporter Peter Arnett (only Western reporter left in Baghdad) reports back from Baghdad after being taken to a secret location to interview Iraqi President Saddam Hussein. He asked Saddam about the oil...

  • Gulf commander on war latest (1991)

    Genre
    Press conference

    Britain’s military chief in the Gulf war, Lieutenant General Sir Peter de la Billiere answers press questions about the Iraqi use of allied prisoners of war as human shields; Iraqi aircraft defecting to...

  • Gulf war latest (1991)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Press conference

    Emma Howard reports for LBC Newstalk 97.3 on the latest in the Gulf War including Iraqi military aircraft arriving in neutral Iran. It was first thought they were defecting but Edward Foster from the Royal...

  • Archie Hamilton on Gulf war progress (1991)

    Genre
    Interview

    Armed Forces Minister Archie Hamilton talks to political correspondent Paul Rowley about the situation in the Gulf war, commenting on latest developments. He says Iraq’s threats to use chemical and nuclear...

  • George Bush State of the Union address (1991)

    Genre
    Speech

    Excerpts from US President George Bush’s 1991 State of the Union address, on the Gulf War.

  • US military manoeuvres - Gulf War (1991)

    Genre
    Press conference

    Unidentified male US military spokesman discusses tactical manoeuvres in Iraq and Kuwait.

  • Naval attack sinks seven vessels - Gulf War (1991)

    Genre
    News report

    A Royal Navy operation in the Gulf, just off the Iraqi coast, has destroyed seven vessels. Among those destroyed by the Royal Navy’s Lynx attack helicopter and the American Intruder and Hornet aircraft...

  • RAF 1000th mission - Gulf War (1991)

    Genre
    Interview

    Unidentified male RAF pilot who flew on the 1000th mission in the Gulf War discusses the conflict and says they are there to protect Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. Male interviewer not identified.

  • UN’s aims in Iraq - Gulf War (1991)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Foreign Office Minister, Douglas Hogg has appeared before the Foreign Affairs Select Committee to confirm that the liberation of Kuwait and not the toppling of Saddam Hussein is the UN’s aim in Iraq....

  • Iraq attacks Saudi Arabian port - Battle of Khafji (1991)

    Genre
    News report; Press conference; Speech

    Iraqi troops have crossed into Saudi Arabia and engaged in fighting with US Marines and allied Arab troops in the city of Khafji, resulting in the death of 20 allied servicemen; Baghdad Radio is claiming it...