Ronald Reagan on Middle East

Title

Ronald Reagan on Middle East

Genre

News report; Press conference

TX Date

23 Feb 1984

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:03:37

Description

Report on US President Ronald Reagan’s press conference on the Middle East on the decision to send Marines to Lebanon’s coast following terrorist attacks, supporting Secretary of State George Shultz following stories he may resign, and on relations with the USSR following appointment of a new leader there (with excerpts). Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Ronald Reagan

Keywords

USA; Middle East; Armed forces; Terrorism; USSR; International relations; Lebanon; Foreign policy; Resignation (political); Marines; East West relations; George Shultz

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