Letter from America by Alistair Cooke: The Bush Sr Years (1989-1992) - Colonel William R Higgins

The capture and murder of Colonel William R Higgins by terrorists in Lebanon in August 1989, the response of President Bush and the danger of televising the grief of the family.

Published on Friday, 4th August 1989.

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