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The Story of the Gulf War Prisoners - Part 1
13:26 - 22:23 (08:57)
Two British men were held prisoners during the Gulf War and were eventually rescued by American special forces. The interviewee, Snapper Warn, tells the story of their capture and rescue.
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Henry and Daphne Help Yard were among the Kiwi human shields who survived 70 different locations in Kuwait and Iraq during the Gulf War.
13:26 - 16:37 (03:11)
Summary
Henry and Daphne Help Yard were among the Kiwi human shields who survived 70 different locations in Kuwait and Iraq during the Gulf War. Saddam had identified these locations as potential targets for the allies, and therefore, the Western human shields formed groups and were taken to various hotels in those areas.
ChapterThe Story of the Gulf War Prisoners - Part 1
Episode#359 - Stephen Davis - The Secrets Of British Airways Flight 149
PodcastModern Wisdom
Special forces teams were deployed in Kuwait during the Gulf War to report on Iraqi movements and placement of artillery, with their main goal being to observe and report back intelligence to blend in rather than engage in combat.
16:37 - 18:46 (02:08)
Summary
Special forces teams were deployed in Kuwait during the Gulf War to report on Iraqi movements and placement of artillery, with their main goal being to observe and report back intelligence to blend in rather than engage in combat.
ChapterThe Story of the Gulf War Prisoners - Part 1
Episode#359 - Stephen Davis - The Secrets Of British Airways Flight 149
PodcastModern Wisdom
A group of soldiers were on a desert mission in Iraq when one of them became injured and incapacitated, leaving his comrade to drag him across the desert to safety.
18:46 - 22:23 (03:37)
Summary
A group of soldiers were on a desert mission in Iraq when one of them became injured and incapacitated, leaving his comrade to drag him across the desert to safety. They were finally rescued by American special forces and taken to a warship, leading to an interview with a well-known special forces member, Snapper Warn.