Libya attacks US warships

Title

Libya attacks US warships

Genre

News report; Interview; Press conference

TX Date

26 Mar 1986

Year of production

1986

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Duration

00:04:40

Description

Report on the aftermath of Libyan attacks on the US Naval fleet in waters off Libya, during American exercises. US Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger, speaking on CBS Television, defends the US action; State Department spokesman Charles Revern(?) on the threat of Libyan terrorist attacks on US embassies; William Diamond of General Services Administration on assigning US officials’ bodyguards; Democratic Representative Daniel Persell says Congress should have been briefed. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Caspar Weinberger; William Diamond; Daniel Persell; Charles Revern(?)

Keywords

USA; Politics; Terrorism; Embassies and consulates; International relations; Military exercises; Security; Security measures; Warships; Muammar al-Gaddafi; Libya; Navy; Personal safety

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