Interviewer
Scott Martinson
Files
Description
Richard Drake talks about his studies in international terrorism and how he first became interested after the kidnapping and assassination of Aldo Moro in Italy in 1978. Drake talks about focusing his study on groups like the Red Brigades, the right-wing Malmo International, and other organizations that only become important in times of crisis. He also remarks on America’s bombing of Libya in 1986 and its contributions to the Gaddafi regime, U.S.-Israel relations, and general Middle Eastern terrorism.
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Document Type
Oral History
Subjects
International terrorism; Terrorism; Aldo Moro; Red Brigade; Malmo International; Israel relations; Middle East; Libya; Foreign relations; Radical groups; Extremist politics
Original Date
3-4-1988
Time Period
Twentieth century
Geographic Coverage
Montana
Language
eng
Original Collection
International Topics Oral History Collection, Archives and Special Collections, Mansfield Library, University of Montana-Missoula
Digital Publisher
University of Montana--Missoula. Mansfield Library
Rights
Copyright to this collection is held by the interview participants and by the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, University of Montana-Missoula. Permission may be required for use. For further information please contact Archives and Special Collections: (406) 243-2053 / library.archives@umontana.edu
Oral History Number
OH 197-001
Media Type
Sound; Text
Original Format
1 sound cassette (01:00:00 min.) analog + 1 transcript (4 p.: 28 cm.)
Digital Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Run Time
00:15:35 minutes
Local Filename
OH_197_001.mp3; OH_197_001.pdf
Citation
Drake, Richard, "Richard Drake Interview, March 4, 1988" (1988). International Topics Oral History Collection. 2.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/internationaltopics_oralhistory/2