Tragedy In Beirut (NBC) from the Vanderbilt Television News Archive

Special News Broadcast recorded from NBC Evening News for Sunday, Oct 23, 1983

Title: Tragedy In Beirut

Abstract:	Live NBC news special program entitled "Tragedy in Beirut," which covers the bombing of a military barracks in Beirut, Lebanon in which hundreds of U.S. and French military servicemen were killed, hosted by John Palmer. With reports and analysis from Vic Aicken, Jim Bittermann, Jack Reynolds, Chris Wallace, John Dancy, and Marvin Kalb. Live footage of interviews with Adm. Stansfield Turner and Senators Joseph Biden and Charles Mathias. Taped footage of interviews and statements from Col. Tim Garrity, French Defense Minister Charles Henru, President Ronald Reagan, and Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger.
Begin Time:	10:30:20 am
End Time:	10:58:40 am
TVN Record Number:	659486
Copyright:	Abstract and Metadata (c) 1983-2009 Vanderbilt University
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