TWA Flight 847 hijack - Geoffrey Howe’s reaction

Title

TWA Flight 847 hijack - Geoffrey Howe’s reaction

Genre

Interview

TX Date

18 Jun 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:01:33

Description

Interview with Foreign Secretary Sir Geoffrey Howe, about the hijacking of TWA Flight 847 by Lebanese Shia Islamists on 14/06/85 and about security arrangements at Athens Airport following a meeting with Greek officials. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Geoffrey Howe

Keywords

USA; Airports; Terrorism; UK; Great Britain; Terrorists; Airlines; Aeroplanes; Greece; Lebanon; Beirut; Hostages; TWA; Security; Security measures; Civil aircraft; Abduction; Athens

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