Ronald Reagan response to Libyan attacks

Title

Ronald Reagan response to Libyan attacks

Genre

News report; Press conference

TX Date

Apr 1986

Year of production

1986

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Duration

00:02:01

Description

A series of clips in which US President Ronald Reagan speaks to the press. He brands Libyan leader Colonel Gaddafi, The Mad Dog of the Middle East. He also claims that the USA has been aware of the identity of Libyan terrorists for a long time. Followed by a short report on the press conference by Andrew Manderstam in Washington.

Contributors

Andrew Manderstam; Ronald Reagan

Keywords

USA; Terrorism; International relations; Ronald Reagan; Muammar al-Gaddafi; Libya

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