U.S. Navy retaliates after Marine attack in airport firefight
President Reagan said retaliation is under way after a heavy clash at the airport base. The Pentagon reported eight killed and two wounded amid fighting as naval artillery strikes were cited. Meese and Shultz offered cautious remarks while awaiting fuller confirmation of casualties and scope of action.
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Senators vow not to withdraw as Lebanon violence escalates
Democratic candidates warned against expanding the Lebanon conflict after an airstrike against Syrian positions and the Beirut airport firefight that killed eight U.S. Marines, while Republicans led by Howard Baker pledged the United States will not turn tail. Senators Percy Glenn Cranston and Hart urged caution about a broader war as Jesse Jackson called for withdrawal of the peacekeeping force.
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