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  1. US in trouble over Iran arms dealings (1986)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    There have been calls for a public inquiry to be set up to look into the under the table arms deal the USA agreed with Iran. Senators Robert Byrd and Bob Dole agree that a committee should be set up in a...

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  2. US presence in Somalia questioned (1993)

    Genre
    News report; Speech; Interview

    Paul Woodley reports on future of the US peacekeeping presence in Somalia following the killing of 4 US soldiers. With speech from US President Bill Clinton’s; Republican Senate leader Senator Bob Dole...

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  3. Opening of Congress Jan 87 (1987)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    The opening of Congress in the USA. The members are sworn in by speaker, Jim Wright. They then discuss release of the report on arms sales to Iran and funding of Contra guerillas in Nicaragua (Irangate or...

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  4. Battle between Republicans and Democrats over John Tower (1989)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Nick Peters reports on the anger of Republicans over the Democrats treatment of prospective US Defense Secretary John Tower who has been rejected. Bob Dole, Republican, on the verbal attacks on Tower,...

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  5. Bill Clinton’s State of the Union speech (1996)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Simon Marks reports from Washington on US President Bill Clinton’s annual State of the Union address. Among other issues covered he called for unity in America, as the country prepares for a bruising...

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  6. Ronald Reagan shooting - John Hinckley background (1981)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Press conference; Speech

    Andrew Manderstam reports on the background and possible motives of John Hinckley Jr., the man who shot and wounded US President Ronald Reagan in an unsuccessful assassination attempt (30/03/81). Speakers...

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  7. General Noriega on trial (1990)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Speech

    Nick Peters reports from Washington on the extradition to the USA on drug smuggling charges and initial court hearing of dictator General Manuel Noriega of Panama; and joyful reaction of US politicians:...

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  8. CIA double agent arrested (1994)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    CIA agent Aldrich Ames and his Columbian born wife Maria del Rosario have been accused of passing secrets to Moscow for over nine years. The story has prompted an angry response from the US Congress, with...

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  9. American envoy deaths in Bosnia (1995)

    Genre
    News report; Press conference; Speech

    Washington correspondent Simon Marks reports that the accidental deaths of three US diplomats by landmine on a road outside Sarajevo has reopened a debate in the USA about whether America should be involved...

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  10. Clinton will not withdraw from Somalia until the job is done (1993)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Paul Woodley reports on a televised address by US President Bill Clinton on the withdrawal of US troops by next March from a multinational UN peacekeeping force in Somalia, for now extra troops will be sent...

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