Prime Ministerial Private Office files
Gulf War: King minute to MT ("Options for ground force reinforcements to Saudi Arabia") ["if we are just thinking about the political impact... there is no doubt that tanks play very well. But if it came to a conflict and the Challenger did not perform, the down-side risk would be very much greater than with artillery"] [declassified Jul 2017]
| Document type: | Declassified documents |
|---|---|
| Source: | PREM19/3081 f111 |
| Editorial comments: | Relevant supporting documents follow the main item. Read other documents selected from this file. The full file from which this item is taken can be seen here - PREM19-3081. |
| Importance ranking: | Major |
| Word count: | 14pp |
| Themes: | Public spending & borrowing, Foreign policy (USA), Foreign policy (Middle East), Media, Defence (general), British relations with the US, Defence (Gulf War, 1990-91) |
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