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Military chaplains prepare troops faithfully for battle (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the chaplain’s role in the Gulf War. Allen Price, Anglican padre of the Church of Wales, who is ministering to the 7th Armoured Brigade is quoted and interviewed. The unidentified male reporter...
Civilians and children’s lives at risk in Baghdad (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the effects of the bombing of Iraq by the allied forces. Momentary calm has returned to Baghdad after a night of bombing. The highways from the Jordanian border point of Trebil to Baghdad are more...
Douglas Hurd on Europe and foreign policy (1991)
- Genre
- Interview
Foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd on whether sovereign foreign policy will be maintained in the light of increasing European community power in Brussels. The Soviet Union, the Gulf War and Middle East countries...
Gulf ground assault held up by wait for equipment (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Technical
Stephen Sackur of the BBC reports from north-eastern Saudi Arabia, where Brigadier White, logistical commander of the First Armoured Division has said they are ready to start a ground assault. The start of...
Iraqi radio may be broadcasting coded messages (1991)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
Report on the official Voice of Iraq radio station calling terrorists to launch attacks on allied targets and verbally attacking Saudi Arabia’s King Fahd. Baghdad radio also broadcast baffling messages...
George Bush on Persian Gulf - Desert Storm (1991)
- Genre
- Speech
US President George Bush on the situation in the Persian Gulf with reference to Operation Desert Storm, US and UN forces, and their attempts to minimise collateral damage. He also announces Secretary of...
Nurses in Saudi Arabia - Gulf War (1991)
- Genre
- Interview
Scottish nurse, Mary Laverick(?) speaks from an army hospital ward in Saudi Arabia, where she and her colleagues are treating injured troops. She says it is staffed by US military and Polish nurses, that the...
Chemical weapons in Iraq (1991)
- Genre
- Press conference
Unidentified US Army spokesman tells (British and American) reporters that he believes Iraqi President Saddam Hussein is overwhelmed by damage to his troops in Kuwait and says that allied forces are prepared...
Air superiority in the Gulf (1991)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male British RAF pilots in the Persian Gulf discuss the military situation. One of the men expresses little sympathy for civilian casualties. Male interviewer not identified.
Ground offensive in Kuwait - George Bush position (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
US President George Bush says he will consider military advice before launching a ground offensive in Kuwait. He reiterates that the aim of the war is still in line with the UN resolution to remove Iraqi...