Kennedy and the Ayatollah
- Title
- Kennedy and the Ayatollah
- Genre
- News report
- TX Date
- Unknown
- Year of production
- 1979
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- Duration
- 00:01:27
- Description
- Report on a letter (or telegram) alleged by the Iranians to have been sent to the Ayatollah Khomeini by Senator Edward Kennedy, expressing support for the Islamic Revolution. Kennedy has denied any such contact with the Ayatollah. It may have been an attempt by a political opponent to discredit Kennedy. Male reporter not identified.
- Contributors
- None Identified
- Keywords
- USA; Iran; Revolutions; Politics; Ayatollah Khomeini; International relations; Edward Kennedy; Ruhollah Musawi Khomeini; Iranian revolution (1979)
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