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Terry Waite on dangers of his mission

Title
Terry Waite on dangers of his mission
Genre
News report; Press conference
TX Date
6 Nov 1986
Year of production
1986
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Duration
00:02:41
Description
Report on Terry Waite’s return from his latest mission to Beirut to negotiate the release of hostages. Waite is upset at how speculative reporting linking him to the US Government had placed him in danger. Includes excerpt from his press conference at Heathrow Airport. Male reporter not identified.
Contributors
Terry Waite
Keywords
USA; Iran; Politics; Heathrow Airport; Press; Terrorists; Arms sales; Mass media; Lebanon; Beirut; Hostages; Personal safety; Terry Waite; David Jacobsen

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