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Persian Gulf / Missiles #111770

ABC Evening News for Tuesday, Jan 12, 1988
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Missile attack by Iraqis against Cypriot tanker in Persian Gulf reported Report introduced.

(DC: John McWethy) Report of arrival of shipment of Chinese silkworm missiles in Iran detailed; scenes shown of missiles. Missiles and launchers reported transported from China via North Korea, then through Strait of Hormuz to Bandar Abbas. Power of silkworm missile described; scenes shown. China said also selling missiles to Iraq.

Reporter(s):
Jennings, Peter;
McWethy, John
Duration:
00:01:50

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