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Haig / Mideast Trip #276819

CBS Evening News for Friday, Apr 03, 1981
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(Studio) Secretary of State Alexander Haig reported leaving tonight for Mideast trip due to incring. United States concern over USSR involvement in region.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer

(London, England) Issues Haig will discuss with Egypt's President Anwar Sadat, Israel's Prime Min. Menahem Begin, Jordan's King Hussein outlined; concern over USSR threat to West oil supply due to their presence in Afghanistan and Persian Gulf examined. Haig's desire, A win over Pakistan's Zia ul-Haq, Iraq's Saddam Hussein and Turkey's cabal of gens. to allied status noted; importance of Saudi Arabia to US discussed. Saudi perspective on situation detailed.
REPORTER: Tom Fenton

Reporter(s):
Fenton, Tom;
Schieffer, Bob
Duration:
00:03:10

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