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Teflon President on sticky ground
Sharp criticism from both sides as president comes clean about arms deal to Iran amid hostage negotiations.
Sharp criticism from both sides as president comes clean about arms deal to Iran amid hostage negotiations.
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 16 Nov 1986
09:15
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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Credit
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Alistair Cooke |
Broadcasts
- Fri 14 Nov 1986 21:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Sun 16 Nov 1986 09:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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