Security review after Beirut barracks bombing

Title

Security review after Beirut barracks bombing

Genre

Interview

TX Date

26 Oct 1983

Year of production

1983

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Duration

00:03:34

Description

Interview with Major Stuart(?) Bennett confirming the visit of Commander in Chief, General Sir Frank Tipton to the military base of the British peace keeping force in the Lebanon, to review security arrangements following the Beirut terrorist bomb attacks on the barracks of US Marines and French soldiers. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Stuart(?) Bennett

Keywords

Terrorism; UK; Military personnel; Lebanon; Beirut; Peacekeeping; Security; Bombs; Visits; Military bases; Frank Tipton

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