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39,247 results found for all records.
Sinn Fein split (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on a split in Sinn Fein following a vote to take up any seats should their candidates win in the Irish elections, and the formation of a new party, Republican Sinn Fein, which believes in the use of...
South African political pop song (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; Music; News report
Report on the South African Bureau for Informationâs pop song - aimed at gaining support for the Government’s reform programme - which has been criticised as propaganda. Includes excerpts of the song;...
Diplomatic relations with Syria broken (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on the UK breaking off diplomatic relations with Syria. Includes British ambassador Roger Tomkys saying that Syria is a sponsor of terrorism; Syrian Ambassador to Britain, Dr Loutof Haydar insists...
Geoffrey Howe on EEC backing Britain (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Foreign Secretary, Geoffrey Howe on EEC members backing Britain over four proposed actions against Syria (whose government is believed to sponsor terrorist activity). Also on the role of the EEC in the...
Republicans lose US mid-term elections (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the Republican defeat in the US mid-term elections, and its effect on President Ronald Reagan. Includes reaction from Donald Regan, Chief of Staff at the White House; Lou Harris, pollster; Joseph...
Political advertising in US mid-term elections (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on political advertising in the US mid-term elections. Includes excerpts of advertisements and an interview with Professor Kathleen Jamieson, on advertising control and dirty campaigns. Male reporter...
Ronald Reagan on US mid-term election results (1986)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by US President, Ronald Reagan after learning the results of the US mid-term elections and losing the Republican majority in the Senate.
Margaret Thatcher on talks with Reagan (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with UK Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher after her talks with US President, Ronald Reagan. On nuclear weapons and disarmament; US action on Syria over its suspected state sponsorship of terrorism;...
Robert McFarlane on arms to Iran (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on a speech by US National Security Advisor, Robert McFarlane, in which he explained his visit to Iran and the arms sales and the freeing of hostages (which according to McFarlane were not linked) and...
Philip Hartlebury on release from Zimbabwe jail (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with South African intelligence officer Philip Hartlebury (a British subject) following his release from prison in Zimbabwe after five years. On why he was arrested, conditions in prison, and his...