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US shoots down Libyan jets

Title
US shoots down Libyan jets
Genre
News report; Press conference
TX Date
5 Jan 1989
Year of production
1989
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Duration
00:01:30
Description
Kevin Murphy reports on incident in which Libyan planes supposedly acting with hostile intent were shot down by the US over international waters. Includes Pentagon spokesman Dan Howard defending US action and saying that the Libyan aircraft were carrying weapons despite their denials.
Contributors
Kevin Murphy; Dan Howard
Keywords
Military aircraft; International relations; Pilots; Missiles; Libya; USA: Military affairs

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