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Benjamin Netanyahu on situation in Beirut (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli Ambassador to the Court of St James, about his country’s intentions in Beirut. He explains that the policy of Israel with regard to Lebanon is the security of...
British peacekeeping troops leave Beirut (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Telephone interview with an unidentified member of the Lebanese Army in the British barracks in Beirut. He says the British have packed up and gone to sea. They left many things behind, including chairs,...
Brian Freesman on withdrawal of troops from Cyprus (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
British squadron leader Brian Freesman(?) on the withdrawal of troops from Cyprus to ships offshore. He explains that they were called out this morning at 3 o’clock for a possible evacuation. The decision...
Desmond Langley on withdrawal of British troops from Cyprus (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
General Sir Desmond Langley on the withdrawal of British troops from Cyprus. He hopes the operation will be completed by this evening. The ambassador in Beirut will decide whether they can carry on...
US Marines leave Lebanon (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Speech
Report on the US Marines leaving Lebanon. There has been confusion and anger in US congressional circles concerning the method and timing of the redeployment. Representative Stephen Solarz, a Democrat from...
British couple evacuated from Lebanon (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a British couple who were evacuated from West Beirut, Lebanon. The woman is pregnant with their first child and plans to give birth back at home in Scotland. The man is awaiting instruction as...
British evacuees arrive back from Beirut (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Civilians arriving back at Heathrow Airport express relief after being evacuated from Beirut, Lebanon. Surveyor Len Orton(?) describes the ordeal as devastating. The families were evacuated to Cyprus before...
George Bush on US support for President Gemayel (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
US Vice-President George Bush on his hope that Lebanese President Amine Gemayel may be able to retrieve some order from the chaos in Beirut. US President Ronald Reagan has hinted that if there were to be a...
Robert Muldoon on threat to New Zealand’s lamb and butter exports (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
New Zealand’s Prime Minister, Sir Robert Muldoon, discusses the country’s exports. He explains that an arrangement expired at the end of last year and it is now rolling over on a month-to-month basis. A...
Ronald Reagan’s State of the Union address (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Andrew Manderstam reports on US President Ronald Reagan’s State of the Union address. Reagan insisted that under his administration the economy and America as a whole was much improved. He also conceded...