Robert McFarlane on arms to Iran

Title

Robert McFarlane on arms to Iran

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

21 Nov 1986

Year of production

1986

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Duration

00:02:28

Description

Report on a speech by US National Security Advisor, Robert McFarlane, in which he explained his visit to Iran and the arms sales and the freeing of hostages (which according to McFarlane were not linked) and on reaction to the affair. Includes excerpt of speech. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Robert McFarlane

Keywords

USA; Iran; Foreign affairs; Arms sales; International relations; Nuclear weapons; Hostages; Foreign policy; Presidents; Ronald Reagan; Syria; Political scandals

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