US attacks Libya

Title

US attacks Libya

Genre

News report; Interview; Press conference; Speech

TX Date

15 Apr 1986

Year of production

1986

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Duration

00:02:52

Description

Report on a press announcement by White House spokesman Larry Speakes on the success of US bombing raids on Libyan targets; the shooting down of an F-11 bomber and subsequent rescue operation; support for the military action in the USA. Includes excerpts from statement; Vice-President George H.W. Bush also defends the military action. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Larry Speakes; George H. W. Bush

Keywords

USA; Terrorism; Military aircraft; Aerial bombardment; Military operations; Muammar al-Gaddafi; Libya; Search and rescue operations

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