UK and USA ban flights to Beirut

Title

UK and USA ban flights to Beirut

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

2 Jul 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:01:32

Description

Report on the UK and USA ban on all flights between America and Beirut following the terrorism within the Lebanon and hostages taken. Speaking are UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and US Vice-President George H.W. Bush. Female reporter not identified.

Contributors

Margaret Thatcher; George H. W. Bush

Keywords

USA; Civil aviation; Airports; Terrorism; UK; Aeroplanes; Lebanon; Beirut; Hostages

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