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US hostage William Higgins reported dead (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Speech
Paul Woodley reports from the United States on reaction to claims abducted American Marine, Lieutenant-Colonel William R. Higgins, has been murdered. Since his kidnapping in Lebanon on 17/02/88 there have...
Bush plea for hostages release (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference; Speech
Paul Woodley reports on a plea by US President, George H. W. Bush for the release of all hostages held by any country in the Middle East, including Israel. The appeal from the White House was the only public...
Lebanese hostage crisis-US reaction (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
Paul Woodley reports on US reaction to the hostage situation in the Lebanon following the killing of hostage Colonel William R. Higgins. Includes interviews with Peggy Say, sister of hostage journaslist...
Lebanese hostage crisis-US reaction to Iranian offer (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference; Speech
Nick Peters reports on US reaction to an offer from the new Iranian leader, President Ali Akbar Rafsanjani, to help free Western hostages in the Lebanon. Includes statements by President George H. W. Bush;...