Terry Waite release

Title

Terry Waite release

Genre

News report; Interview; Press conference; Speech

TX Date

20 Nov 1991

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:03:23

Description

Paul Woodley reports from the United States on reaction to the freeing from Beirut, the Lebanon of hostages Terry Waite and Tom Sutherland. Questions are being asked in America about the timing of the release just days after British and US authorities said Libya, rather than Iran or Syria, was behind the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie in Scotland (21/12/88). Speakers are: William Barr, US Attorney General announcing charges against 2 Libyans for Lockerbie; Bert Ammerman, spokesman for the families of Lockerbie victims; Colonel Oliver North. Broadcast on LBC Newstalk FM Breakfast show.

Contributors

Paul Woodley; Oliver North; Bert Ammerman; LBC Newstalk; William Barr

Keywords

USA; Air accidents; Iran; Terrorism; International relations; Church of England; Lebanon; Beirut; Hostages; Diplomats; Libya; Syria; Disasters (events); Bombs; Abduction; Terry Waite; Lockerbie bombing (1988); Thomas Sutherland

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