LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Lebanon and hostages

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Mar 1987

Year of production

1987

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Duration

00:04:20

Description

Freed American hostage David Jacobsen speaks following a press conference in London to launch a campaign for release of hostages still held. On envoy Terry Waite held in the Lebanon by Islamic Jihad and what can be done for hostages now. Also on internal problems in the Lebanon including Palestinian refugees; interference from other Arab nations; French governmental system imposed after the Second World War. He is optimistic there can be peace in Lebanon. Male inteviewer not identified.

Contributors

David Jacobsen

Keywords

Peace; London; Political systems; Refugees; Lebanon; Beirut; Hostages; Arab states; Islamic Jihad; Palestinian Arabs; Terry Waite

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