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Dixon Telegraph in Dixon, Illinois

04 Aug 1989

Page 9

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Dixon Telegraph

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Dixon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1989

Page

9

McFarlane Reveals Shelved Reagan-Era Raid Plans

Former National Security Adviser Robert McFarlane told WCVB-TV that two secret 1980s raids against terrorist targets were scrapped at the last minute after Beirut bombings. One attack failed in mid flight. the other was canceled by Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger over risk concerns. Lyons corroborated the plan’s existence and its cancellation.

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Boston UPI Robert McFarlane Reagan Administration McFarlane Reagan White House Wcvb-Tv Secretary of Defense U.S Lebanon Beirut
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Hostage crisis into week as Bush weighs strikes

President Bush approaching the Chippio deadline on September 9 1986 in Beirut as reports surface a plan for U S military strikes on terrorist targets including Baalbek Lebanon. NBC cites talks under the Red Cross for hostage release with Iran backing Hezbollah and potential prisoner swap. Syria reportedly approves. Fitzwater calls NBC report unconfirmed.

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Bush Chippio American University Beirut New York Times Baalbek Lebanon
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