Title

Weinberger justification of US invasion of Grenada

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

10 Nov 1983

Year of production

1983

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Duration

00:03:53

Description

Report on US Defence Secretary Caspar Weinberger justifying in a series of television interviews the US invasion of Grenada despite adverse reaction from Western European allies and advice against from British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Includes extracts of interviews. Also reports on US public opinion following an address by President Ronald Reagan. Male reporter not identified. Crackle on audio.

Contributors

Caspar Weinberger

Keywords

USA; Armed forces; Margaret Thatcher; UK; Public opinion; Cuba; USSR; International relations; Grenada; Military affairs; Cold War; Foreign policy; Presidents; Communism; Ronald Reagan; Military equipment; Airfields

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