British Military News Briefing

Group Captain Niall Irving of the British Royal Air Force updated reporters in Riyadh on the events concerning the British military in the P… read more

Group Captain Niall Irving of the British Royal Air Force updated reporters in Riyadh on the events concerning the British military in the Persian Gulf war. He reported on a mission by eight British Tornado warplanes to destroy a liquid propellant plant in Iraq. Grp. Capt. Irving discussed the destruction of a bunker in Baghdad which claimed the lives of several hundred Iraqis. Iraq claimed the bunker was an air raid bunker for civilians, while coalition forces maintained it was a military command and control center and therefore, a legitimate military target. Grp. Capt. Irving reaffirmed the military control center assessment, and labelled the presence of any civilians around such a military target “irresponsible.” close

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British Military News Briefing

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Program ID:
16461-1
Category:
News Conference
Format:
News Briefing
Location:
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
First Aired:
Feb 13, 1991 | 11:38am EST | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Feb 14, 1991 | 1:16am EST | C-SPAN 2

Airing Details

  • Feb 13, 1991 | 11:38am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Feb 13, 1991 | 2:29pm EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Feb 13, 1991 | 8:38pm EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Feb 14, 1991 | 1:16am EST | C-SPAN 2
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