Walid Jumblatt in UK

Title

Walid Jumblatt in UK

Genre

News report; Press conference

TX Date

1 Apr 1987

Year of production

1987

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Duration

00:02:55

Description

Report on the press conference by Druze leader Walid Jumblatt (who was supposed to be providing protection for Terry Waite) during his visit to the UK; on visit to Terry Waite’s wife Frances; lack of information on Waite’s whereabouts; Syrian armed forces intervention in Beirut; training his militia for protection; and USA support of Israel. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Walid Jumblatt

Keywords

USA; Israel; Middle East; Armed forces; Terrorism; Lebanon; Beirut; Hostages; Peacebuilding; Syria; Abduction; Terry Waite; Hezbollah; Druze; Frances Waite

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