US bans flights to Lebanon

Title

US bans flights to Lebanon

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:02:12

Description

Andrew Manderstam reports on the US embargo on all commercial and cargo flights by Middle East Airlines to Beirut following the terrorist activities and hostages taken in the region and them urging allies to do the same. With comment from US Secretary of State George Shultz.

Contributors

Andrew Manderstam; George Shultz

Keywords

USA; Civil aviation; Airports; Terrorism; UK; Lebanon; Beirut; Hostages; Freight transport; Middle East Airlines

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