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Suez Canal / Mining #539020

NBC Evening News for Monday, Aug 06, 1984
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(Studio) Saudi Arabia reported rescuing crew from tanker damaged by mines in Red Sea near Suez Canal entrance.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw

(Suez Canal) Egypt's request for aid from United States, France and Britain to investigate mining of approach to Suez Canal, possibly by terrorists backed by Iran, examined; films shown. [Defense minister Abdel Abu-GHAZALA - explains role of international patrol of region.] Efforts of Egypt and United States to sweep region's waters described; econ. implications for Egypt considered.
REPORTER: Keith Miller

Reporter(s):
Brokaw, Tom;
Miller, Keith
Duration:
00:01:50

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