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Lebanon / Hostages / Release Process / The Turners #578610

NBC Evening News for Saturday, Nov 23, 1991
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(Studio: Garrick Utley) Update given on health of freed hostage Thomas Sutherland. Report introduced.

(Damascus: Keith Miller) Process by which hostages have been released from Lebanon reviewed in detail; scenes shown of released hostages Sutherland, Terry Waite, Jesse Turner, Robert Polhill, Jerome Leyraud. [Syrian TV's Yahya ARIDI - describes method by which kidnappers release hostages.] [Former hostage Frank REED - gives his reaction to being released.] [British ambassador to Lebanon Andrew GREEN - comments.]

(Studio: Garrick Utley) Interview held with Turner and his wife. [TURNER - talks about his surprise in meeting and getting to know his daughter, about having lost time while being held in Lebanon.] [Wife Badr TURNER - says family needs rest.]

Reporter(s):
Miller, Keith;
Utley, Garrick
Duration:
00:05:10

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