Saddam Hussein or the Bogie Man

Letter from America by Alistair Cooke

Whilst Saddam Hussein's Scud missiles attack Israel, Alistair Cooke considers how the 24/7 spontaneous news coverage is being viewed by both the allies and the Iraqis.

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Fri 25 Jan 199121:00

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Fri 25 Jan 199121:00
BBC Radio 4

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