US reaction to Ariel Sharon resignation

Title

US reaction to Ariel Sharon resignation

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

14 Feb 1983

Year of production

1983

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Duration

00:02:22

Description

Report on US reaction to the resignation of Israeli Defence Minister Ariel Sharon, and on whether the political crisis will affect Israeli withdrawal of forces from the Lebanon. Includes extracts from NBC TV interview with Israeli ambassador to Washington, Moshe Arens, likely successor to Sharon; CBS interview with Vice-President George H W Bush on differences between the USA and Israel over Lebanon. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Moshe Arens; George H. W. Bush; NBC; CBS

Keywords

USA; Israel; International relations; Military affairs; Lebanon; Foreign policy; Defence policy; Diplomats; Politicians; Cabinet ministers; Ariel Sharon; Resignation (political); Moshe Arens

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