Thatcher endorses Star Wars plan

Title

Thatcher endorses Star Wars plan

Genre

Interview

TX Date

23 Feb 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:04:07

Description

Interview with Liberal Party leader David Steel about UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s visit to the United States and her endorsement of US President Ronald Reagan’s plans for the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI or Star Wars project). Says Thatcher is Reagan’s parrot. Female interviewer not identified.

Contributors

David Steel

Keywords

USA; Margaret Thatcher; UK; Defence policy; Nuclear warfare; Ronald Reagan; National defence; International defence; Strategic Defense Initiative

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