Chronology of Terry kidnapping 1985 timeline
Timeline tracks Terry Anderson's 1985 captivity beginning March 16 in Beirut after a tennis game, with milestones from calls to family, a Lorain based Free Terry Anderson Committee, meetings with Syrian diplomats, reactions to U S policy on negotiations, and a late December bid by Terry Waite for hostage negotiations. It notes family actions, public pressure, and key dates through Christmas.
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Terry Anderson
Lorain
Middle East
Associated Press
Beirut
Anderson
Jeremy Levin
CNN
Peggy Say
Glenn Anderson
Terry
Say
Washington
Damascus
Terry Waite
Mey
Jacobsen
LaVrina
Tragedies and hostage pleas color long ordeal in Lebanon
Timeline recounts Glenn Anderson and Terry Anderson cases with mentions of Libyan leader Khadafy seeking hostage deals. It notes deaths, appeals for release, videotapes, negotiations, and public petitions by journalists and family members spanning 1986 events in Beirut, Paris, and the United States.
Hope for release amid hostage crisis in Lebanon
A 1987 report notes a Christian radio station stating kidnappers holding Anderson and Thomas Sutherland would hand them to Waite. No word from Waite. Islamic Jihad releases another photo of Anderson denying role in abducting a Lebanese politician. Anderson marks two years hostage on March 16 as Salome Anderson appears on Lebanese TV asking for release, filmed in Cyprus where mother Madeleine oversees her daughter. Celebrations mark Anderson's 40th birthday. Christmas message excerpts show his plea for freedom and health amid growing pressure.
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Anderson
Thomas Sutherland
Waite
Syria
Salome Anderson
Cyprus
Salome
Lebanon
Lorain
Beirut
Dane B
Omar Karami
United Nations
LaVinha
Sutherland
Joseph Cicippio
Alain Steen
Valentine's Day remembrance and hostage notes from 1988
A historical montage shows As-Safir greeting Anderson on Valentine’s Day with messages meant for captors and families. Peggy Say vows continued advocacy for her brother’s release amid hostage drama, while Terry Anderson narrates memories of hope and danger.
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Seirat
As-Safir
Anderson
Christmas cards for Terry Anderson clog State Department
Nearly 28,000 Christmas cards addressed to hostage Terry Anderson are boxed in the State Department at a cost of about 5,000 to mail the 74 pounds. Peggy Say writes from Beirut on her 48th birthday expressing support as relatives and officials press for his release. News notes Iran’s Rafsanjani efforts face resistance from Lebanese militants amid stalled talks.
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Damascus
Peggy Say
Terry
David Jacobsen
Nicholas Damlotf
JS New & World Report
Say
Beirut
Lebanon
Mrs. Say
Moslams
Terry Anderson
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State Department
LaVinha
Michael Mahoney
Citizens Emergency Center
Asp
Don Pease
O-Oberlin
John Anderson
Knight-Ridder
Inang Middle School
Politcal
Pegay Say
PLO
Yessar Arafat
Feral Polhill
Robert
Europe
Middle East
Hashemi Rafsanjani
Iran
Israel
Hostage Terry Anderson’s Sixth Year In Captivity Chronicle
Timeline tracks Terry Anderson’s captivity from March 1990 as pro Iranian captors threaten more harm while his wife Madeleine and daughter Salome endure fear and hope. Notable events include Polhill’s release, Reed’s family updates, and Keenan’s confirmation of Anderson’s continuing confinement and symbolic gifts such as a photo of Salome.
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Say
Terry
Brian Keenan
Anderson
Salome
Wev
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Larry Heinzerling
Lynn Heinzerling
Elyria
Lebanon
Steen
Peggy Say recalls hostage saga in new book Forgotten A Sister's Struggle
In Cleveland on a book tour Peggy Say discusses her work Forgotten A Sister's Struggle to Save Terry Anderson the hostage held in Lebanon for 2 455 days She cites captors messages and political efforts to secure releases as the saga unfolds through 1991 with Bush letters and media reports of potential freedom and future awards.
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Terry Anderson
America
Say
Terry
Cleveland
Iraq
Anderson
Lebanon
Bush
Law
American hostage Steen left with permanent brain damage
In Wiesbaden Germany Dr. Uwe Fohlmeister said Alain Steen 52 suffered brain contusion from being kicked while held in Lebanon. The U.S. Air Force doctor noted partial seizures and lapses of consciousness but said medication should control the seizures, though the condition may be permanent.
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Germany
Alain Steen
Lebanon
U.S
Uwe Fohlmeister
Fohlmeister
Steen
U.S. Air Force
Fuhlmeister
Thumbnail sketches of remaining held people
Nicosia AP summary lists Westerners missing in Lebanon, detained Arabs and Israelis. Names include Heinrich Struebig and Thomas Kemptner, both Germans with ASME Humanitas, held since 1989. Alberto Molinari, an Italian businessman kidnapped in 1985 believed deceased. Briton Alec Collett also believed deceased. Israeli navigator Ron Arad, missing since 1986, now variously linked to Iran. Sheikh Abdul-Karim Qbeid, Hezbollah preacher held by Israel since 1989, linked to Higgins case. Hamadi brothers arrested in Germany tied to 1985 hijacking. four Iranians missing since 1982 deemed deceased by Tehran.
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Cyprus
Lebanon
Heinrich Struebig
Thomas Kemptner
Asme-Humanitas
Aou Nidal
Germany
Alberto Molinari
Beirut
Alec Collett
Ron Arad
Arad
Believers Resistance Front
Amal
Hezbollah
Israel
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Fife
Mohammed
Abbas Hamadi
Frankfurt
Rudolf Cordes
Alfred Schmidt
Mohammed Abbas
Hamadi
Abdul-Hadi
United States
Tehran
Christan Lebanese Forces
Ahmad Motevaselian
Bekaa Valley
Mohsen Musavi
Kazem Akhavan Allaf
Iran
Islamic Republic
Mohammad Taghi Rastegar
Mogqadam
Lebanese Forces
Samir Geagea
Elle Hobeika
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