General Colin Powell

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 17 January 1991.

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Photo of Mr John Major Mr John Major , Huntingdon 12:00, 17 January 1991

I certainly believe that it is entirely welcome that there has been a multinational effort in terms of today's attack on Iraq. My understanding is that it was a four-nation attack in the first wave. But, as the right hon. Gentleman may not yet have heard, France joined in the attack at a later stage. I understand that some of her aircraft have suffered damage.