Soviet invasion of Afghanistan - US and UN reaction

Title

Soviet invasion of Afghanistan - US and UN reaction

Genre

News report; Interview; Special

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1980

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Duration

00:07:40

Description

Andrew Manderstam reports back on the response of the United States and the United Nations to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan and the effect on the SALT II arms negotiations. Includes broadcast excerpt by Republican Presidential candidate Ronald Reagan. Male studio reporter not identified.

Contributors

Andrew Manderstam; Ronald Reagan

Keywords

USA; Armed forces; Afghanistan; USSR; International relations; Military affairs; UN; Jimmy Carter; Arms control; Diplomacy; Foreign policy; Presidents; Presidential candidates; Ronald Reagan; East West relations; Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) (1972-1979)

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