Item WASHINGTON VERSION 7/28 - Video recording, [1990-1991], of BBC news coverage of subjects including the surrender of Iraq

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WASHINGTON VERSION 7/28

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Video recording, [1990-1991], of BBC news coverage of subjects including the surrender of Iraq

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  • [1990 - 1991] (Creation)

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Two copies of a VHS video cassette containing British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) footage including the announcement of Iraqi surrender; the meeting of Iraqi and US alliance generals; French President Francois Mitterand's call for a meeting of heads of government; James Addison Baker III, US Secretary of State, 1989-1991, commenting on the peace plan and the Arab Israeli conflict; Iraqi claims to have won the war; rebellion within Iraq, and the conflict in Basra; US President George H W Bush and US Secretary of Defense, Richard B (Dick) Cheney announcing an increase in numbers of US forces committed to Iraq; and Baker's visit to Moscow to meet with Soviet Foreign Minister, Eduard Shevardnadze. (19 minutes) Previous Ref: CO 17, 2/1/92, News clips 18/1/91, 3-2/1/91, 8/11/90, 29/11/90

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