US State Department chief spokesman Bernard Kalb resigns

Title

US State Department chief spokesman Bernard Kalb resigns

Genre

News report; Press conference

TX Date

9 Oct 1986

Year of production

1986

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Duration

00:02:49

Description

Report on the resignation of US State Department chief spokesman Bernard Kalb over allegations the Government misled the media to make Libya think it was about to be attacked again. Includes press conference with Kalb explaining his decision to step down; George Shultz, Secretary of State, on the disinformation campaign.

Contributors

George Shultz; Bernard Kalb

Keywords

USA; USSR; International relations; Propaganda; Mass media; Nuclear weapons; Missiles; Muammar al-Gaddafi; Libya; Resignation (employment); Bernard Kalb; Trident

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