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Satanic Verses / Iran #120732

ABC Evening News for Wednesday, Feb 22, 1989
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(Studio: Peter Jennings ) Stmt. by Iranian leader Ayatollah Ruholla Khomeini that publisher of Salman Rushdie's book "The Satanic Verses" was part of west plot against Islam reported; announcement by Iranian President Mohammed Ali Khamenei that death order against Rushdie will not be revoked noted; scenes shown of protest by American writers outside Iranian mission in NYC.

Reporter(s):
Jennings, Peter
Duration:
00:00:40

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