John McCarthy freed from Beirut

Title

John McCarthy freed from Beirut

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:03:22

Description

Report on the release of British hostage John McCarthy from Beirut, the Lebanon this morning by his captors Islamic Jihad. With reaction from: Sunnie Mann, husband of hostage Jackie Mann, who had hope it would be her husband released (speaking on Sky News); former hostage Brian Keenan on the sudden impact of freedom; McCarthy describes his joy at being freed, and thanks his fellow captives for their support, speaking in Damascus; girlfriend Jill Morrell; former Archbishop of Canterbury, Robert Runcie who hopes his envoy Terry Waite may now be released. Female reporter not identified.

Contributors

Robert Runcie; Jill Morrell; John McCarthy; Brian Keenan; Sunnie Mann; Sky News

Keywords

Terrorism; International relations; Imprisonment; Lebanon; Beirut; Hostages; Islamic Jihad; Terry Waite; Jackie Mann; Damascus

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