Franks Report on Falklands war

Title

Franks Report on Falklands war

Genre

Interview

TX Date

18 Jan 1983

Year of production

1983

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Duration

00:03:53

Description

Intrview with SDP MP and former Labour Foreign Secretary Dr David Owen on the Franks Report into the events leading up to the Falklands War. On the misjudgments of the Foreign Office, politicians and intelligence services, and overall UK Government conduct, and the ongoing Fortress Falklands policy. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

David Owen

Keywords

Politics; Reports; Government; Great Britain; Foreign policy; Defence policy; Foreign offices; Falklands War (1982); Argentina; Falkland Islands; Intelligence service; Military intelligence; Franks Report

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