US attack on Libya

Title

US attack on Libya

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

15 Apr 1986

Year of production

1986

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Duration

00:01:57

Description

Series of short clips with US President Ronald Reagan addressing the American public, claiming that the USA has evidence of Libyan involvement in terrorist attacks, and that Libya is planning many more, and announcing airstrikes on targets in Libya. Ends with Marie Colvin reporting from Tripoli on the US bombing of the city.

Contributors

Ronald Reagan; Marie Colvin

Keywords

USA; Terrorism; Embassies and consulates; International relations; Aerial bombardment; Military operations; Muammar al-Gaddafi; Libya; Tripoli

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