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Fortress America and Beloved Symbols of Britain
Whilst President Clinton's visit to Oslo fizzed with pomp and glory, Alistair Cooke discusses how it managed to overshadow the real reason for going; a memorial service in honour of Yitzhak Rabin. Plus, he evaluates Tony Blair's banishment of hereditary peers in the House of Lords.
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Fri 19 Nov 1999
21:00
91热爆 Radio 4
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- Fri 19 Nov 1999 21:0091热爆 Radio 4
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