Achille Lauro hijacking - US reaction

Title

Achille Lauro hijacking - US reaction

Genre

News report; Press conference

TX Date

11 Oct 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:02:41

Description

Report on US military reaction to the hijacking of the Italian MS Achille Lauro ship on 07/10/85 by members of the Palestine Liberation Front (PLF) off the coast of Egypt. Speaking are: White House spokesman Larry Speakes; US Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Caspar Weinberger; Larry Speakes

Keywords

USA; Egypt; Terrorism; Terrorists; Military affairs; Italy; Ships; PLF; Achille Lauro

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