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Radio 4,25 Jan 1991,15 mins

Saddam Hussein or the Bogie Man

Letter from America by Alistair Cooke

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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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