Reagan calls for further aid to Contras

Title

Reagan calls for further aid to Contras

Genre

Speech

TX Date

3 Feb 1988

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:00:22

Description

Brief excerpt from speech by US President Ronald Reagan, in an attempt to promote his argument for further aid to the Contra rebels in Nicaragua. The speech was broadcast on CNN television in the US, but the ABC, NBC and CBS networks refused to give the President air-time.

Contributors

Ronald Reagan; CNN

Keywords

USA; Nicaragua; Television; Presidents; Guerilla warfare; Ronald Reagan

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