End of the Gulf War

Letter from America by Alistair Cooke

The Gulf War (1990-91) is over and President Bush Snr basks in its glory, but Cooke reflects on the fickle nature of opinion polls and whether public approval will be sustainable.

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Fri 8 Mar 199121:00
BBC Radio 4

The Bush Sr Years (1989-1992)—Letter from America by Alistair Cooke
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