Title

Terry Waite on Beirut mission

Genre

News report; Press conference

TX Date

Nov 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:03:53

Description

Report on the decision of Church of England envoy, Terry Waite to go to the Lebanon to discuss the release of the American hostages held in Beirut. Includes excerpt from a press conference where Waite lays out his reasons for going and says he may be a prize if kept in the Middle East. Female reporter not identified.

Contributors

Terry Waite

Keywords

Church of England; Lebanon; Beirut; Hostages; Diplomats; Terry Waite

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