Iraq - Middle East - Gulf War - President George H.W. Bush gives long speech - flanked by Dick Cheney and Colin Powell - Desert Storm - Kuwait

King Faisal II becomes King of Iraq

President Bush speaks at a press conference about the war in Iraq.

Saddam Hussain addresses the Iraqi National Assembly (al-Majlis al-Watani), consisting exclusively of Saddam Hussein's own fellow Baath party members, as the military president of Iraq. From his speech, Saddam Hussein highlights the importance of the National Assembly's decision-making for the good of Iraq, the pride of being a democratic country with "democracy as a pillar of Iraq" and how they can face the local, national and regional issues long related to their country's history. Location: Baghdad Iraq. Date: 1980.

PRESIDENT CLINTON ADDRESSES THE PUBLIC TONIGHT AFTER THE UNITED STATES BOMBED IRAQ.U.S. BOMBERS ATTACKED AN IRAQI INTELLIGENCE TARGET SATURDAY IN RETALIATION FOR A THREAT AGAINST THE LIFE OF FORMER PRESIDENT GEORGE BUSH WHILE HE VISITED KUWAIT LAST APRIL.

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.

[KERRY / IRAQ SPEECH / POOL STIX]

IRAQ AMBASSADOR INT SPEECH

United Nations. <br/> <br/>LS. Rt Hon John Selwyn Brooke Lloyd CVE TD Secretary of Staff for Foreign Affairs walking toward dais. CU's. Selwyn Lloyd speaking about his disappointment by the tone and substance of Gromyko's speech, 'one delegate said afterwards, well you know the last 3 minutes weren't so bad....it's a relative judgement and the other 31 minutes were certainly much to be regretted' & refers to the crisis in Jordan and Iraq. GV. Assembly. <br/> <br/>(F.G.) <br/> <br/>Note: poor quality (crackly). Blips in sound so that parts of the speech are not audible.

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

JFK Inaugural Speech, Burning of US flag, Anti Iraq War protest, JFK's speech w/ quote

JOHN KERRY - PART 2

In Burlington Liberal Party leadership candidate Paul Martin speaks to students at a high school and answers their questions about Iraq.

King Faisal II in Baghdad upon attainment of his majority

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas.

PRESIDENT BUSH LAYS OUT THE UNITED NATIONS RESOLUTIONS TO IRAQ TO GET OUT OF KUWAIT. HE SAYS MORE THAN TWENTY-TWO COUNTRIES ARE HELPING IN THE EFFORT. BUSH SAYS IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT ANY COUNTRY WITH A STAKE IN THE OIL PRODUCTION IN KUWAIT CONTRIBUTE TO THIS FIGHT.

DX IRAQ: SADDAM SPEECH: SAME AS ABOVE;

United Nations approve the statute of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Delegates from 82 countries gather at the United Nations headquarters for the Conference on the Statute of the International Atomic Energy Agency. UN delegates meet and shake hands outside the United Nations headquarters (405 East 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10017, USA). The delegates enter the headquarters through a revolving door. Symbol of United Nations. Chairman Lewis L Strauss addresses UN meeting. Chairman Strauss delivers speech from United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Representatives of various nations seated and sign the charter. President of the Conference on the Statute of the International Atomic Energy Agency Joao Carlos Muniz addresses the delegates after signing of the charter. Delegates from Iraq, United Kingdom, Albania, United States and other countries are seen listening to Muniz. Location: United States USA. Date: 1957.

Unissued / unused material. <br/> <br/>Iraqi takes over Royal Air Force bases in Iraq. <br/> <br/>LS of Habbaniya aerodrome. Air Headquarters Mess. Various shots soldiers changing sign at station gate from English to Arabic. <br/> <br/>Various shots showing changing of the guard at RAF base, Iraqi flag is raised. British Ambassador Sir Michael Wright arriving for hand over ceremony - he walks onto dais and then inspects troops. Various shots King Feisal arriving, followed by Crown Prince Abdul Illah. They inspect the troops. King and Crown Prince reviewing troops. King Feisal, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Iraq Nouri el-Said. British Ambassador making speech. CU of King and Crown Prince. Various shots British and Iraqi troops parading. We see lowering of Union Jack and raising of Iraqi flag. <br/> <br/>Date on dope sheet is 16/05/1955. <br/> <br/>

Iraq - Middle East - Gulf War - President George H.W. Bush gives long speech - flanked by Dick Cheney and Colin Powell - Desert Storm - Kuwait