Be ir Beirut hostages: seven Americans still sought by U S
The United States presses to free all Americans held in Lebanon including seven kidnapped before the TWA hijacking. The Amal militia refused to release them, citing no hesitation about U S retaliation. President Reagan backs ending the kidnappings and releasing all hostages.
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Amal
Beirut
David Say
Terry Anderson
Cable News Network
Anderson
Middle East
Reagan
Jenco
Illinois
Mae Mihelich
Joliet, Ill
John Jenco
Interviews From Beirut Held Americans Reflect On Release Process
Washington based excerpts from CNN interviews with five Americans held in Beirut before transfer to Syria and release. Reflections cover learning about locals, political disputes over Israel, Nabih Berri’s role, and gratitude toward Reagan administration amid tense moments and hope for safe flight home.
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Berri
Reagan
America
Lebanon
Families face letdown over delay in hostage release
Relatives of 39 American hostages held in Lebanon reported hope rising and falling after Saturday’s on again off again release plans. Families said they learned of possible homecoming from the State Department only to see delays tied to guarantees about no retaliation and Israeli action. Airline plans later aimed to fly one family member per hostage to Frankfurt via St Louis or New York.
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West Germany
Ralf
Traugott
Boxford
Mass
Middle East
Reagan
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