Episode 0219 · Sep 3, 1996 · 2h 18m
September 3, 1996: Military Strike on Iraq & Open Lines
A United States military strike on Iraq leads Art Bell’s news coverage before callers debate foreign policy, presidential authority, and the risk of escalation.
Listeners respond to the operation in real time, questioning its strategic purpose, timing, and connection to domestic politics. The phones then widen into other current events while retaining the uncertainty of a breaking-news broadcast.
Listeners respond to the operation in real time, questioning its strategic purpose, timing, and connection to domestic politics. The phones then widen into other current events while retaining the uncertainty of a breaking-news broadcast.