Family spokeswoman on Iran hostage crisis

Title

Family spokeswoman on Iran hostage crisis

Genre

Interview; Phone-in

TX Date

24 Aug 1980

Year of production

1980

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Duration

00:35:21

Description

Brian Hayes show? with guest Louisa Kennedy, spokeswoman for the Family Liaison Action Group (FLAG) for relatives of American hostages in Iran and wife of one of the hostages, State Department Officer Moorhead C. Kennedy. She talks about the hostage situation, US Government action and her visit to the UK for talks with political leaders. Members of the public telephone the programme to comment. Breaks in recording. Ends abruptly.

Contributors

Louisa Kennedy; Brian Hayes?

Keywords

Books; USA; Iran; Elections; Politics; Foreign affairs; Embassies and consulates; Tehran; Foreign relations; International relations; Mental health; Jimmy Carter; Conflict resolution; Diplomacy; Medical treatment; Hostages; Mohammad Reza Pahlavi; Foreign policy; Presidents; Embassy buildings; Diplomats; Europe; Family; Spouses; Students; Political violence; Diplomatic immunity; Letters (documents); Reading; Student unrest; Student movements; Family Liaison Action Group; Moorhead C. Kennedy

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