The Defence portfolio, at a time when Rhodesia was drifting into civil war, was an important post; although his previous political experience had been largely in the area of public relations, he was now charged with responsibilities which were central to the survival of Rhodesia.
The Defence portfolio was an important post. This was at a time. Rhodesia was drifting into civil war. His previous political experience had been largely in the area of public relations. He was now charged with responsibilities. These responsibilities were central to the survival of Rhodesia.