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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JSB-01
Badeau discusses his and John F. Kennedy’s relationship with Gamal Abdel Nasser; conflicts in Yemen, Jordan, and Kuwait during his tenure as ambassador; U.S. aid to the UAR; and the pro-Israel lobby in the U.S.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JDJ-01
In this interview Jernegan discusses John F. Kennedy’s 1957 speech on Algeria; working as the U.S. Ambassador to Iraq; the transition between Administrations in the State Department, 1960; Abd al-Karim Qasim and Iraqi politics; Soviet involvement and influence in Iraq; the Kuwait problem; the Iraqi government and Israel; U.S. policy in regard to oil-bearing countries; oil company negotiations with foreign countries; U.S. foreign aid programs in Iraq; Yemen affairs in the State Department, 1963; Middle East affairs in the Kennedy Administration; changes in Jernegan’s long-range views for Near East problems, 1941–1969; and the influence of pro-Israel and pro-Arab groups on U.S. policy, among other issues.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-007-010
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Robert J. "Bob" Dole of Kansas debate the obligation of U.S. allies to support an effort to defend the principle of free navigation in the Persian Gulf and consequences of the U.S. commitment to Kuwait. The episode aired on Tuesday, June 9, 1987, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-024-007
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate whether the Bush administration should have done more to prevent Iraq from invading Kuwait. The episode aired on Tuesday, September 25, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-024-001
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 U.S. defense budget and military spending priorities as the Bush administration mobilizes opposition to Iraq in its conflict with Kuwait in the Middle East. The episode aired on Monday, September 17, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-023-005
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate a recent U.S. Senate vote on enacting economic sanctions against Iraq in the days leading up to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. The episode aired on Tuesday, August 28, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
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.
Sound recording
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.
Sound recording
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.
Sound recording
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.
Sound recording
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.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-027-006
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the propaganda from the President of Iraq, Saddam Hussein, concerning his seizure of American hostages in Iraq during the occupation of Kuwait. The episode aired on Monday, December 3, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-06-01-A
AR22, ST11, KN17
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-322-003
This folder contains memoranda from Robert W. Komer of the National Security Council (NSC) to McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs. Topics include United States military bases in Spain, the Military Assistance Program (MAP) and aid to Korea, and issues in various Middle Eastern countries including Kuwait.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-313-013
This folder contains an agenda; a memorandum for record; and a Record of Actions, including attendees, for meeting number 486 of the National Security Council (NSC). Topics include United States policy towards Laos, Berlin, and Kuwait.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-121-006
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning Kuwait (officially known as the State of Kuwait). Materials in this folder include a map, memoranda, newspaper articles, briefing papers for the President's meetings with Kuwaiti representatives, a press release announcing the appointment of Parker Thomas Hart as the United States Ambassador to Kuwait, biographical information on Kuwaiti representatives, letters from Kuwait Ambassadors to the United States, and letters from Abdulla Alsalim Alsabah, Kuwaiti Minister of Foreign Affairs. This folder contains some Arabic-language material.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Sanford L. Fox
JFKWHSFSLF-003-010
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR7276-B
Newly-appointed Ambassador Abdul Rahman Salim Al-Atiqi of Kuwait (left) meets with President John F. Kennedy in the Oval Office of the White House to present his credentials. Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C254-1-62
Newly-appointed Ambassador Abdul Rahman Salim Al-Atiqi of Kuwait (left) meets with President John F. Kennedy in the Oval Office of the White House to present his credentials. Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR7276-A
President John F. Kennedy meets with Ambassador Abdul Rahman Salim Al-Atiqi of Kuwait (left) in the Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.