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Speeches - Colonel Tim Collins' "Eve of War" address to his troops in Iraq
Simon Armitage shows how Colonel Tim Collins' celebrated 2003 "Eve of War" address to his troops in Iraq demonstrates how logic, trust and emotion combine to make such a powerful speech. Short extracts from Kenneth Branagh's dramatisation of the address are included. Col Collins briefly explains the intentions behind his words. Simon sums up how Aristotle's principles are employed in this inspirational speech.
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