Retired US General Norman Schwarzkopf dies aged 78

28 December 2012 Last updated at 08:16 ET Help

Retired US General Norman Schwarzkopf, known as Stormin' Norman, has died aged 78 in Florida.

Gen Schwarzkopf was commander of coalition forces in the first Gulf War in 1990-91.

The US-led coalition drove Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein's forces out of Kuwait.

Richard Galpin reports.

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