Nick Peters reports on US invasion of Panama

Title

Nick Peters reports on US invasion of Panama

Genre

News report; Vox pop; Speech

TX Date

21 Dec 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:04:03

Description

Nick Peters reports from Washington, on the ongoing US invasion of Panama. Includes President George Bush’s spokesman, Marlin Fitzwater, announcing the deployment of troops in Panama to protect American lives and apprehend General Manuel Noriega; Bush himself, on US television; Defence Secretary Dick Cheney on the efforts previously taken to avoid military action; William Bennett, director of Bush’s war on drugs, makes a reference to Noriega’s alleged drugs-running. Members of the US public then give their opinions on the invasion.

Contributors

Nick Peters; Dick Cheney; George H. W. Bush; Marlin Fitzwater; William Bennett

Keywords

USA; Public opinion; International relations; Presidents; War (concept); Panama; George H. W. Bush; Manuel Noriega

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