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Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
Russia's invasion of Afghanistan shakes President Carter's belief in dΓ©tente.
This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded by one of two listeners, who between them taped and labelled over 650 Letter From America programmes from 1973 to 1989. It was restored by the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ in 2014.
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Sun 6 Jan 1980
09:15
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Alistair Cooke |
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- Fri 4 Jan 1980 21:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Sun 6 Jan 1980 09:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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