John Major meets Bush and offers British support and assistance with narcotics smuggling in Colombia. Major making statement to US media and meeting with US Secreatry of State James Baker to discuss Vietnam refugees.
Includes: shots of Saddam Hussein pre-Kuwait invasion; Norman Schwarzkopf with troops; Thatcher on Saddam 'Saddam Hussein is now trying in his tactics to hide behind Western women and children and use them as human shields'; troops arriving in Saudi Arabia; tanks on exercises in the desert; aeroplanes on exercise; Gen. Colin Powell with troops; George Bush speech on 'this will not be another Vietnam'; anti-war demonstration in London; Prince Charles with troops in desert; Iraqi Foreign Minister speech saying they will defend country; Stealth take-off and in-flight; night bombing raids; flak; wreckage; planes on aircraft-carriers; Cruise missile launch; Schwarzkopf describing bombing raid; SCUDS over Israel; ships firing; Al-Khafji attack; troop convoy enters Kuwait; tanks and artillery firing; tanks advance; missiles fired; night battle; burnt-out tanks; Iraqi troops surrenders; American injured; entry into Kuwait; Schwarzkopf at surrender meeting; more wreckage including Road to Basra
President George Bush addresses the Earth Summit in Rio.
Pope John Paul II is visited by US vice-president George Bush.
Thatcher meets President George Bush in Bermuda.
George Bush, US Presidential candidate: at convention - 'read my lips, no new taxes'- 'and a thousand points of light'
George Bush, US President: : 'We have agreed to eliminate the heavy, multiple warhead ICBM's'. 'Also we will drastically reduce strategic nuclear weapons'. 'The Cold War Days Are Over'
British prime minister Tony Blair MP, US President Bill Clinton and many other heads of state have attended the funeral in Amman of King Hussein of Jordan. Coffin carried; procession; grief stricken crowds; lying in state; President Bill Clinton with former US Presidents Jimmy Carter, George Bush and Gerald Ford paying respects at coffin; Prince Charles, British prime minister Tony Blair MP, Liberal Democrat Leader Paddy Ashdown MP and Conservative Party Leader William Hague MP pay respects; Russian Federation President Boris Yeltsin along looking ill to car and in; Coffin along on gun carriage covered in flowers; Body of King Hussein wrapped in white shroud lowered into his grave by his sons; Honour Guard firing salute over grave (ALL POOL MATERIAL)
Soviet Foreign minister Andrei Gromyko's visit is Reagan's first meeting with a soviet official. Shows Reagan and Gromyko sitting by White House fireplace with George bush and George Schultz. Reagan seen talking to Gromyko through Oval office window and seated at luncheon table.
Reagan applauded on stage at St Louis rally.Nancy and Ronald with George Bush and wife in old fire engine through crowds at Chicago rally.Young boy holds up Reagan photo and people wave flags.Nancy and Ronald wave from top of plane and into car to cheering crowd.
Margaret Thatcher arrives in Washington for Star Wars arms talks with President Reagan at Camp David: Shows Reagan wearing beige sweater walking to helicopter and greeting Thatcher and George Bush down steps. Reagan kisses Thatcher. Reagan and Thatcher ride away waving in buggy.
Reagan celebrates his 74th birthday by making a State of the Union address on abortion and SDI: Shows Reagan at podium in Capitol Hill, Washington. Tip O'Neill presents Reagan. Reagan says "Abortion is either the taking of a human life or it is'nt and if it is, and medical technology is increasingly showing it is, it must be stopped". Reagan speaks( George Bush in the bgd) on SDI "I believe theres a better way of eliminating the threat of nuclear war. It is a Strategic Defence Initiative aimed ultimately at finding a non nuclear defence against ballistic missiles. It's the most hopeful possibility of the nuclear age..". Audience sing Happy Birthday, clap and Reagan smiles.
Reagan past applauding colleagues including Vice-Pres George Bush, George Schultz and Caspar Weinberger on podium with brass band behind.Nancy pushes on large birthday cake. Ronald kisses Nancy.
Reagan returns from Tokyo Summit and makes speech about Terrorism:Shows Reagan salute as down helicopter steps and shake George Bush who kisses Nancy. Reagan speech on White House lawn" Terrorists and those who support them, especially governments have been put on notice - its going to be tougher from now on". Reagan and Nancy wave to spectators. Yitzhak Rabin and Bush stand at Pkf. Reagan talking (not heard) at podium at Tokyo Summit.
Former White House aide Col Oliver North concludes his 6 day testimony to the Irangate hearings and Reagan refuses to comment. Shows Oliver North and wife Betty enter hearing. North faces photographers then sits to face committee. Congressmen question North (not heard) and North describes slides. Smiling Reagan talks to press by fireplace next to George Bush "I'm not going to comment until the hearings are over and then you won't be able to shut me up". North talks to hearing about bribes and talks to press on way out.
Reagan at podium in front of cheering crowds waving 'Ron' and 'Bush' banners. Reagan endorses Bush and says "Go out there and win one for the Gipper" smiling. Crowds cheer as Nancy and Reagan play with cascading balloons. Reagan walks on to stage and thanks Nancy for her love and "thank you for just being you". Ron hugs Nancy and she cries.
Reagan give speech to George Bush in New Orleans on tarmac about supporting his presidential campaign. Reagan at convention walks onto platform to cheering crowds with 'I like Ron' and 'America-Reagan country ' photo banner. Reagan salutes the "doers and the dreamers" of democracy and gives a salute to applauding audience with 'Ron 'banners. Reagan fluffs his words and says "Facts are stupid things…stubborn things I should say". Reagan endorses Bush and says "Go out there and win one for the Gipper". Crowds cheer and wave 'We love you Ron and Nancy' banners. Reagan finishes "God Bless America" to emotional crowd. Ron and Nancy face audience with arms around each other as balloons descend. Reagan talks to press and laughs as he flings balloons at crowd.
A new museum and library has been opened in California dedicated to Reagan's achievements. Shows general view of building. Reagan walks with ex-presidents Jimmy Carter, Gerald Ford, Richard Nixon and President George Bush. Line of ex –presidents’ wives walk together. All presidents stand on podium. Reagan says "I always see the sunny side of life, not just because I've been blessed by achieving so many of my dreams. My optimism comes not just from my strong faith in God but my strong and enduring faith in man". Reagan looks around inside of building.
US: Maine: Kennebunkport:
US President George Bush announces his support for the independence of the Baltic States, and is ready to establish diplomatic relations with their goverments.
.2nd CLIP The Release of Jackie Mann in Damascus,His wife Sunny is reunited with her husband after two years in captivity.