US invades Grenada despite Thatcher objections

Title

US invades Grenada despite Thatcher objections

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech

TX Date

10 Nov 1983

Year of production

1983

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Duration

00:03:54

Description

Report on US President Ronald Reagan’s decision to go ahead with the invasion of Grenada despite objections from UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Includes interviews with UK Foreign Secretary Sir Geoffrey Howe and shadow foreign affairs spokesman Denis Healey; Howe Commons statement. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Geoffrey Howe; Denis Healey

Keywords

USA; Revolutions; Margaret Thatcher; UK; International relations; Grenada; Military affairs; Ronald Reagan

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