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Special Assignment (International Terrorism) #70541

ABC Evening News for Friday, Mar 13, 1981
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(Studio) President Reagan's remarks yesterday concerning current hijacking in Syria recalled.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds

(DC) Statistics related to 1980 terrorist attacks on United States property and personnel listed on screen; Marine embassy training in Quantico, Virginia, shown. [State Department spokesperson Ambassador Anthony QUAINTON - notes change in terrorist tactics.] Takeover of United States embassy in Iran and failed rescue attempt there said illustrating problems faced by ntns. in dealing with intl. terrorism; films shown. United States Army's jungle training school for antiterrorist techniques in Panama examined; scenario involving Panama Canal explained. Role of Delta rescue team noted. [Georgetown Univ. Center for Strategic Studies spokesperson Robert KUPPERMAN - cites primary means of combating terrorism.] Results of CIA and FBI excesses in 1960s and 1970s on current ability to gather intelligence outlined; NYC's intelligence unit, aimed at combating terrorism, examined. Info. discovered during raid on terrorist bomb factory in New York City prior to Democratic convention last year recalled. [New York City police Captain Don MOSS - notes implications of info.] Antiterrorist plans for Democratic Convention and reality of terrorists' ability discussed; general situation summarized.
REPORTER: John McWethy

Reporter(s):
McWethy, John;
Reynolds, Frank
Duration:
00:04:50

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