Armed services proposals and USSR invasion of Afghanistan

Title

Armed services proposals and USSR invasion of Afghanistan

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1980

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Duration

00:02:18

Description

Interview with armed forces minister Barney Hayhoe about possible measures against the USSR following the Soviet troop build-up on the Afghanistan borders and on proposals for changes in the UK armed services. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Alastair Burnet?).

Contributors

Barney Hayhoe; Alastair Burnet?

Keywords

USA; Armed forces; Afghanistan; USSR; Military affairs; Defence; Military training; Jimmy Carter; Foreign policy; Presidents; Conscription; Military equipment

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