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US-Saudi Arms Sales / Israeli Reaction #276657

CBS Evening News for Wednesday, Apr 22, 1981
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(Studio) Reagan administration's efforts to smooth Israel's reaction to plans for selling Saudi Arabia AWACS planes reported; State Department spokesperson Dean Fischer quoted. Israeli ambassador Ephraim Evron's announcement reported.
REPORTER: Dan Rather

(Tel Aviv, Israel) United States ambassador Samuel Lewis' meeting with Prime Min. Menahem Begin discussed; films shown. Begin's statement with regard to Saudi Arabia's opposition to Camp David, its support of PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) and call for jihad against Israel noted. [BEGIN - says sale will undermine Mideast peace.] Basis of Israel's concern with regard to security issue detailed; Jordan and Iraq mentioned. Israel's desire to avoid open confrontation with Reagan administration noted. (Studio) Reaction of Egyptian foreign minister Kamal Hassan Ali to proposed United States sales to Saudi Arabia and Israel's reaction reported; Ali quoted. 5:40:00 "LEBANON" (Studio) Continued fighting between Syrian forces and Christian militia in Beirut and Zahle, Lebanon, described. 5:40:30 "United States-CUBA REL."
REPORTER: Bob Simon

(Studio) Fidel Castro's stated commitment to improved United States-Cuba relations
REPORTER: Dan Rather

Reporter(s):
Rather, Dan;
Simon, Bob
Duration:
00:03:30

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