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  1. Geoffrey Howe on the Iran-Iraq War (1987)

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    Interview

    British Foreign Secretary Geoffrey Howe answers questions on the Iran-Iraq War, following an attack by Iranians on a British tanker. Topics discussed include the possibility of an arms embargo and ceasefire....

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  2. Leon Brittan on Reagan (1987)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Leon Brittan MP, blaming the lack of leadership by US President Ronald Reagan for many of the West’s current problems; on UK sending minesweepers to the Persian Gulf. Reporter not identified.

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  3. US warships to protect Kuwaiti tankers in Gulf (1987)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Report on pact agreed by USA to protect Kuwaiti tankers in the Persian Gulf by US reflagging and use of a fleet of American warships. There are worries this means the US will no longer be neutral in the...

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  4. USS Stark dead remembered (1987)

    Genre
    Speech

    Speech by US President Ronald Reagan, remembering the victims of an attack on the USS Stark, hit by two Iraqi exocet missiles in the Persian Gulf (17/05/87) at a memorial service. Thirty-seven sailors were...

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  5. USA stubborn stance on Kuwait (1990)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Speech

    Washington correspondent Nick Peters reports for LBC Newstalk Breakfast on US frustration over the situation in the Persian Gulf and drop in opinion polls for George Bush. US Defence Secretary James Baker...

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  6. Margaret Thatcher on Iranian attack (1987)

    Genre
    Interview

    Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher states her views on the Iran-Iraq War, following an Iranian attack on a British merchant vessel and an American attack on an Iranian vessel. Two questions posed by two...

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  7. Terry Waite hostage crisis (1987)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Report on Church of England envoy, Terry Waite - being held hostage in Lebanon by Hezbollah terrorists; Iran has offered to help free Terry Waite in exchange for Iranian hostages held by Christian forces in...

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  8. Geoffrey Howe on President Ali Khamenei speech (1987)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    British Foreign Secretary Sir Geoffrey Howe responds to a summary of a speech given by the Iranian President, Ali Khamenei, which he boycotted. The UN pursues an arms embargo, and US Secretary of Defence,...

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  9. Iranian minesweeping (1987)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Report by John Cookson from Iran, following the decision to allow foreign journalists into the country again; reports on funerals in Tehran of pilgrims claimed killed by Saudi Arabians; interview with...

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  10. Iraqi defectors claim Hussein may start war (1995)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Washington correspondent Simon Marks reports on the war of words between Iraq and the United States intensifying, and on American military readiness in the Persian Gulf including the USA sending fourteen...

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