US attack on Libya

Title

US attack on Libya

Genre

News report; Special

TX Date

15 Apr 1986

Year of production

1986

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Duration

00:05:27

Description

John Donlan of the American Cable News Network is in Tripoli and describes the US airstrikes on Libyan terrorist targets. Members of the press were about to leave their hotel to be shown bomb sites when another strike commenced. Includes actuality of Libyan anti-aircraft fire.

Contributors

John Donlan

Keywords

USA; Deaths; Damage; Terrorism; Press; Aerial bombardment; Military operations; Muammar al-Gaddafi; Libya; Tripoli; Journalists; Foreigners

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