IRAQ: KING HUSSEIN AND PRESIDENT SADDAM HUSSEIN TOUR BATTLE FRONT

Record ID: 636664

  • Title: IRAQ: KING HUSSEIN AND PRESIDENT SADDAM HUSSEIN TOUR BATTLE FRONT
  • Date: 5th March 1981
  • Summary: King and President walking through crowd of applauding Iraqi soldiers (king with side-arm); President firing artillery piece; King and President enter bunker and view battle zone. Initials Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
  • Embargoed: 20th March 1981 12:00
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  • Location: Iraq, Iraq
  • Country: Iraq
  • Topics: General
  • Reuters ID: LVAAOZKUUWMRDF8Y1BXUSXWCAMMA
  • Story Text: IRAQ

    While Iran and Iraq consider a proposal for a ceasefire in the Gulf War, King Hussein of Jordan has been visiting the war front. He was accompanied by President Saddam Hussein of Iraq. The King was awarded the highest Iraqi medal by the President, who has staked his reputation on a successful outcome to the conflict.

    <strong>Source: REUTERS 1" VIDEOTAPE</strong>
  • Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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