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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-026-012
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate whether the United States is headed toward war with Iraq in the Middle East, and whether President Bush should take time to let economic sanctions work against Iraq and its President, Saddam Hussein. The episode aired on Friday, November 16, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-025-008
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate whether the Bush administration should consider other options against Saddam Hussein's Iraq before opting for war in the Middle East. The episode aired on Friday, October 19, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-025-002
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate whether a resolution passed by Congress gives President George H. W. Bush advance approval for U.S. military action in the Middle East against Saddam Hussein. The episode aired on Thursday, October 11, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-024-014
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate Secretary of Defense Richard B. "Dick" Cheney's plans to cut U.S. defense spending in spite of the recent buildup of military forces in the Middle East. The episode aired on Thursday, October 4, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-024-013
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the appropriateness of a fund proposed by the U.S. Department of Defense to manage money contributed by foreign governments toward U.S. operations in the Persian Gulf. They debate whether the Pentagon set up the fund as a "slush fund" to avoid oversight. The episode aired on Wednesday, October 3, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-024-012
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate Secretary of Defense Richard B. "Dick" Cheney's decision to fire General Michael J. Dugan, the U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff, after he revealed information about classified U.S. military operations in the Middle East. The episode aired on Tuesday, October 2, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-032-006
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate whether success in the recent war in the Persian Gulf (the First Gulf War) means that government funds should be spent on education and training or on defense technology. The episode aired on Wednesday, March 27, 1991, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-031-013
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate whether the United States should have maintained economic sanctions on Iraq and its president, Saddam Hussein, instead of using military force to end Iraq's occupation of Kuwait (the First Gulf War). The episode aired on Thursday, March 14, 1991, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-031-012
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming discuss the success of President George H. W. Bush, the U.S. military, and U.S. allies in the Persian Gulf against the forces of Iraq and Saddam Hussein (the First Gulf War). The Senators also debate the need to focus on unmet domestic needs. The episode aired on Wednesday, March 13, 1991, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-030-002
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming express their gratitude and support for the U.S. military troops fighting in the Persian Gulf (the First Gulf War), and confronting Iraqi President Saddam Hussein. The episode aired on Monday, February 4, 1991, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-029-011
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate President Bush's policy on the Persian Gulf conflict, and the constitutional requirements that need to be met for the United States to declare war against Iraq. The episode aired on Tuesday, January 22, 1991, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-028-004
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate current U.S. policy in the Persian Gulf and review whether the Bush administration misjudged Iraq and Saddam Hussein prior to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. The episode aired on Friday, December 21, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-028-002
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate President Bush's options on U.S policy in the Persian Gulf, whether economic sanctions are working sufficiently, or whether military action is needed. The episode aired on Wednesday, December 19, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-027-016
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate whether Iraq's pursuit of nuclear weapons justifies military action by the United States. The episode aired on Monday, December 17, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-027-008
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate whether "Star Wars" (the Strategic Defense initiative) would be the right system to develop for defense against short-range missiles from Iraq during the Persian Gulf crisis. The episode aired on Wednesday, December 5, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-027-007
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate President Bush's options on U.S policy in the Persian Gulf, whether economic sanctions are working sufficiently to pressure Iraq and Saddam Hussein, or whether military action is needed. The episode aired on Tuesday, December 4, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-027-005
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate President Bush's potential decisions on U.S. action in the Persian Gulf, and the constitutional requirement to consult Congress before going to war with Iraq and its president, Saddam Hussein. The episode aired on Friday, November 30, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.