Gulf War

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STORY ON GULF WAR ILLNESS AND HOW GOVERNMENT IS DEALING WITH IT.

Titles read: "Time - THE CONQUEROR". <br/> <br/>Gulf of Mexico. <br/> <br/>On one of the Dry Tortugas, islands in the Gulf of Mexico, we see various shots of the remains of Fort Jefferson, a Union stronghold of the American Civil War. Commentator describes the fortress as the 'Devils Island' of Civil War days.

Unedited Footage. The Gulf War was a conflict between Iraq and a coalition force of approximately 30 nation led by the United States and mandated by the United Nations in order to liberate Kuwait. The conflict is known by numerous alternative names that reflect the historical, political, and journalistic views of different groups and regions. These include Persian Gulf War, 1990 Gulf War, First Gulf War, Liberation of Kuwait, Mother of Battles, and Desert Storm. On February 24, 1991 Dick Cheney, United States Secretary of Defense, and General Colin Powell announces to the press the beginning of the ground war to drive the Iraqi Army out of Kuwait. Shows B-52 bombers, F-117A Nighthawk Aircraft, and ship launched cruse missiles used in the air attack against Iraq. B-52äó»s being loaded with bombs, the launch of several cruise missiles from a U.S. ship, and F-117A planes taking off. Gun camera footage of missiles and bombs striking Iraqi targets. An unidentified U.S. Army Specialist explaining the course of battle and current situation to an unidentified U.S. Army Colonel. Intercut are scenes of destroyed Iraqi T-55 and T-62 main battle tanks, armored personnel carriers, trucks, artillery pieces, and Kuwaiti civilian vehicles, personal equipment, and looted goods discarded on the ground. Aerial view of moving tanks, mine clearing operation, and more scenes of destruction. U.S. Army soldiers firing a 155 mm howitzer, Apache helicopter camera footage of missile strikes, 4-second clip of Apache helicopters in flight, ground and aerial views of damaged and destroyed Iraqi military equipment. Tanks and armored personnel carriers of the coalition forces moving across the desert. U.S. Forces dealing with Iraqi enemy prisoners of war (EPW) Shows Iraqi soldiers using white flags to surrender. More footage of tanks traveling across the desert.

Captured Iraqi soldiers during the Gulf War are marching off to prison camps. They are allowed to pray to Mecca during the march. Tanks are part of the land assault.

An Persian Gulf oil rig in flames, and the efforts being made to quell the fire.

A UN coalition force implements Operation Desert Storm, a military operation in response to Iraq's annexation of Kuwait. Co-production with the BBC.

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Next Segment The Persian Gulf War.

Which similar decisions were made in the war in Bosnia and in the Gulf War?

Kuwait City seen from the sea - Saddam Hussein in uniform , with a group of Iraqi officers, Large Japanese tanker at sea - smoke rise from Kuwait City - Iraqi tank at speed, Iraqi soldiers in Kuwait City, cheering - Saddam Hussein with Iraqi officers, President Bush speech on the Gulf War - President George Bush shakes hands with US officer, US carrier - aircraft takes off - bomber in flight - carrier at sea - light bomber lands on carrier, UN Security Council in session - Saddam Hussein strolling with Iraqi officers - cheering soldiers, Saddam Hussein with ant-aircraft gun - President Bush visit the troops in Kuwait/Iraq, night bombing of Bagdad - target seen through bombsight of US aircraft - explosions, President George Bush announces USA's intend, i.e. to eject all Iraqi forces from Kuwait, General Norman Schwartzkopf in airfield - self-propelled artillery cross desert towards Kuwait, Conventional artillery fire - large rocket launchers - naval barrage - tanks and trucks advancing, Casualty on stretcher - destroyed vehicles - oil-wells burning - tanks parked near burning oil-wells, Large column of smoke in distance indicate Kuwait City - helicopter flies past - people greet the troops, US tanks move towards Kuwait City - tanks and APCs enter Kuwait city, President Bush speaks about 'Desert Storm' as the war is over

PRESIDENT BUSH TELLS CONGRESS THE GULF WAR IS OVER.