Letter from America by Alistair Cooke - The Gulf War begins, January 1991

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Letter from America by Alistair Cooke

The Gulf War begins, January 1991The Gulf War begins, January 1991

Released On: 18 Jan 1991

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Aerial bombs dropping on Kuwait signal the start of the Gulf war.

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