Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-037-012
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the need for United Nations (UN) action in response to guerrilla warfare that is threatening the peace agreement in southwest Africa. The peace plan called for Cuban troops to withdraw from Angola, for South Africa troops to withdraw from Namibia, and for independence for Namibia. The episode aired on Tuesday, April 11, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.