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Britain / U.N. Spy Case #749501

CBS Evening News for Thursday, Feb 26, 2004
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.

(London: Mark Phillips) Accusations by former British cabinet minister Clare Short† that the British government spied on U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan prior to the Iraq war examined; details given about a British translator’s claim that the US asked Britain to spy on U.N. Security Council members under pressure to support the war. [On BBC radio, SHORT – says she’s seen transcripts of Annan’s phone conversations.] [British Prime Minister Tony BLAIR – calls Short’s claims “totally irresponsible.”] [British translator Katharine GUN†- comments on coming forward.]

Reporter(s):
Rather, Dan;
Phillips, Mark
Duration:
00:02:10

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