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Gulf War: UKE Washington telegram 1981 to FCO (1740Z) ("Iraq/Kuwait: President Bush's speech of 20 August") ["calls foreigners detained in Iraq/Kuwait hostages... emphasises America's determination with her allies to resist aggression"] [declassified Jul 2017]

Document type: Declassified documents
Source: PREM19/3077 f328
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Importance ranking: Major
Word count: 3pp
Themes: British relations with the US, Foreign policy (USA), Foreign policy (Middle East), Foreign policy (International organizations), Media, Defence (general), Defence (Gulf War, 1990-91)