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"I've reported on 40 wars, but nothing on that scale..."

BBC World Affairs Editor John Simpson was on the ground in Baghdad 30 years ago as Operation Dese...

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17.59 15 Jan 2021


"I've reported on 40 wars, but nothing on that scale..."


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17.59 15 Jan 2021


BBC World Affairs Editor John Simpson was on the ground in Baghdad 30 years ago as Operation Desert Storm began on Iraq.

30 years on, he joined Kieran on Friday's edition of The Hard Shoulder to recount his experiences.


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