Written question asked by Paul Flynn (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 25 February 1991. It was answered by Lord Hamilton of Epsom (Conservative) on Monday, 25 February 1991 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

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Untitled Written question

Question

On how many occasions British air sorties over Iraq and Kuwait have missed intended military targets and hit attendant civilian areas causing deaths and injuries to civilians; and what steps the British military commanders in Saudi Arabia have taken to avoid such civilian casualties.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

186 c389W;186 c386-7W

Session

1990-91

Subjects

Death Bombings Casualties Air force Injuries Iraq Iraq-Kuwait conflict Kuwait Military aircraft Guided weapons