Lebanese conflict - US forces peacekeeping role

Title

Lebanese conflict - US forces peacekeeping role

Genre

News report; Press conference; Speech

TX Date

21 Aug 1982

Year of production

1982

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Duration

00:03:35

Description

Andrew Manderstam reports on the inclusion of US troops as part of the multinational peacekeeping force aimed at securing an end to the fighting in the Lebanon between Israel and Palestinian guerrillas. Speaking are: US President Ronald Reagan; Senators Charles H Percy, Christopher Dodd and John Glenn; Secretary of State George Shultz.

Contributors

Andrew Manderstam; Ronald Reagan; John Glenn; George Shultz; Christopher Dodd; Charles H. Percy

Keywords

USA; Israel; Middle East; Armed forces; PLO; Terrorists; Military affairs; Lebanon; Beirut; Foreign policy; Peacekeeping; Arab states

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