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Iran / Hijacking #535276

NBC Evening News for Friday, Dec 07, 1984
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Garrick Utley

(DC) Status of hijacking of Kuwaiti airliner to Iran examined; films shown. [President REAGAN - criticizes Iranian government's lack of effort to help.] Tehran's apparent response in radio broadcast noted. [Voice of ANNOUNCER - defs. government's actions; remarks transcribed on screen.] [Released PASSENGER - describes terrorists' murder of American passenger.] Hijackers' demands reviewed; Syria's role as liaison between United States and Iran noted.
REPORTER: Marvin Kalb

(Studio) Reagan administration's approach to crisis discussed; State Department's anti-terrorist team director ambassador Robert Oakley's remarks last night recalled. Secretary of State George Shultz's call in recent weeks for United States action against terrorism considered.
REPORTER: Garrick Utley, Marvin Kalb

Reporter(s):
Kalb, Marvin;
Utley, Garrick
Duration:
00:03:40

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