US defence spending

Letter from America by Alistair Cooke

The proposed cuts to the United States defence budget, and the wide spectrum of reactions from both Republicans and Democrats, discussed by Alistair Cooke.

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Fri 31 Jan 199221:00

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Fri 31 Jan 199221:00
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