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The Gulf War begins, January 1991
Aerial bombs dropping on Kuwait signal the start of the Gulf war. Reports of Operation Desert Storm reveal how the age of the instant satellite communication affects broadcasting.
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Fri 18 Jan 1991
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The Path To Kuwait, 1990
Does George H W Bush's meeting with world leaders signal American intervention in Iraq?
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The 1988 presidential election
George Bush's victory in the 1988 election, and the complexity of a modern ballot paper.
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- Fri 18 Jan 1991 21:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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