Episode 267 GEORGE H. W. BUSH 1990 - 1991 The Sweep of History ( Part 8 ) Bringing the World Together

George H.W. Bush 1990 - 1991 The Sweep of History

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In this episode we hear from Saddam Hussein himself in an exclusive interview by ABC News and Diane Sawyer. In it he denies he has ever murdered his opponents, claims he is not an admirer of Josef Stalin, and tries to justify his actions in Kuwait.
Then we listen in as he rounds up the British citizens who had been working in Kuwait and keeps them in a hotel there under the guise of protecting them. He even goes for a visit and at one point pats a small child on the head, sending a clear message that these people are hostages and he intends to use them as human shields. It is a chilling period in the desert, as the world begins to come together to push Saddam Hussein out of Kuwait.
We will listen in on the build up, visit with the troops so far from home, and hear from the Israelis about how they are coping with the situation in which Saddam Hussein has discussed making them a target too.
Finally, President George H. W. Bush will address the United States Armed Forces to prepare them for the possible battles to come.

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Chapters

1. Gulf War , Desert Shield, Reel 18, August 17, 1990 Report by Andrea Mitchell NBC News on American Preparations for the operations in the Gulf (00:00:00)

2. Intro Music (00:02:10)

3. ABC News Prime Time with Diane Sawyer "An Interview with Saddam Hussein" (00:02:37)

4. Host Randal Wallace talks about the Third World, Saddam Hussein, and Bush's efforts to build a coalition (00:08:01)

5. Gulf War, Desert Shield, August 18, 1990 New Zealand Troops, Iraq threatens American and British citizens (00:09:10)

6. Host Randal Wallace talks about the hostage crisis in Kuwait for the British (00:12:40)

7. The Gulf War - Frontline Documentary on PBS (00:13:08)

8. Gulf War, Desert Shield, reel 19, Ships in Region, Hostage situation , New Zealand TV (00:15:03)

9. Gulf War, Desert Shield, reel 21 Report on Bush Speech newscast (00:18:02)

10. The Gulf War - Frontline Documentary on PBS (00:19:40)

11. The Gulf War, Desert Shield , reel 22, ABC News Sam Donaldson report on the operations (00:22:26)

12. The Gulf War, Desert Shield, reel 23, NBC News Tom Brokaw with the troops in Saudi Arabia (00:23:59)

13. The Gulf War, Desert Shield, reel 24, News Report New Zealand News (00:27:14)

14. The Gulf War, Desert Shield, reel 26, CBS News Harry Reasoner looks at the Middle East August 27, 1990 (00:30:39)

15. The Gulf War, Desert Shield, reel 27, Israel by Mike Wallace 60 Minutes CBS News. (00:39:19)

16. Host Randal wallace introduces President Bush's address to the Armed Forces. (00:47:01)

17. MT 1020 - Armed Forces Radio Address President George H. W. Bush - August 29, 1990 (00:47:40)

18. Closing theme (00:52:40)