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USS Stark dead remembered (1987)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by US President Ronald Reagan, remembering the victims of an attack on the USS Stark, hit by two Iraqi exocet missiles in the Persian Gulf (17/05/87) at a memorial service. Thirty-seven sailors were...
UN demands Iran-Iraq ceasefire (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
Geoffrey Howe, Foreign Secretary, reacting to the UN resolution demanding a ceasefire in Iran and Iraq; the USA possibly embargoing the supply of arms to the countries; and hopes resolution will halt attacks...
UN demands Iran-Iraq ceasefire (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
Geoffrey Howe, Foreign Secretary, on the UN resolution demanding a ceasefire in the Iran-Iraq War; curtailing the supply of arms; and possibility of an end to the war. Female interviewer not identified.
US military buildup in Persian Gulf as Iran stages exercises (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on USA military buildup in the Gulf and Iranâs mock attacks on shipping; with the US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs, Richard Murphy, confident Iranians will...
UK minesweepers won’t be sent to Gulf (1987)
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- Interview
Foreign Office Minister David Mellor on the threat to shipping in the Gulf from Iran and Iraq and decision not to send British minesweepers as requested by the USA; and the effect of decision on...
Thatcher in Cornwall on holiday (1987)
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- News report; Press conference
Report on UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher photo opportunity at the start of her holiday in Cornwall; talks about why she is holidaying there and the situation in the Gulf. Reporter not identified...
Leon Brittan on Reagan (1987)
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- Interview
Interview with Leon Brittan MP, blaming the lack of leadership by US President Ronald Reagan for many of the West’s current problems; on UK sending minesweepers to the Persian Gulf. Reporter not identified.
Minesweepers in Gulf (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Captain James Chestnutt, on the role of Britain’s minesweepers in the Persian Gulf during the Iran-Iraq War.
Minesweepers in Gulf (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Defence Secretary, George Younger, on the role of Britain’s minesweepers in the Persian Gulf during the Iran-Iraq War.
Tension in the Gulf (1987)
- Genre
- News report
Brent Sadler, ITN, reports on an increase in military action in the Persian Gulf as US and Iranian forces clash - America’s first hostile action in the area. The second reporter is not identified.