Douglas Hurd on Beirut hostage situation

Title

Douglas Hurd on Beirut hostage situation

Genre

News report; Interview; Press conference

TX Date

21 Nov 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:03:01

Description

Nigel Dearing reports on a statement by new Foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd (excerpt heard) on the Beirut hostages John McCarthy and Terry Waite after meeting with their relatives. The government is still not prepared to make deals with any terrorist group. Pat McCarthy, father of John, is pleased with the appointment of Douglas Hurd.

Contributors

Douglas Hurd; Pat McCarthy; Nigel Dearing

Keywords

Iran; Terrorism; Lebanon; Beirut; Hostages; Abduction; Terry Waite; John McCarthy; Hezbollah

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