Lawmakers Nov 3, 1983 - Marines in Beirut
Lawmakers Nov 3, 1983 - Marines in Beirut
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Lawmakers Nov 3, 1983 - Marines in Beirut
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Lawmakers Nov 3, 1983 - Marines in Beirut
Paul Duke, Linda Wertheimer, and Cokie Roberts stories on more foreign policy debates, immigration reform, and debate on allowing the government to borrow money to keep running.
Lawmakers Nov 3, 1983 - Marines in Beirut
Paul Duke introduces Cokie Roberts with a report on foreign policy the primary issue, with the House voting down a proposal to withdraw Marines from Beirut.
Lawmakers Nov 3, 1983 - Marines in Beirut
Man and woman in living room, the parents of a 26 year-old Marine who often performed work onshore in Beirut
Lawmakers Nov 3, 1983 - Marines in Beirut
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Lawmakers Nov 3, 1983 - Marines in Beirut
Crews inspecting rubble of Marine Barracks in Beirut leveled by suicide bombers.
Lawmakers Nov 3, 1983 - Marines in Beirut
Father of Marine describes the process of trying to find if their son was hurt.
Lawmakers Nov 3, 1983 - Marines in Beirut
Representative Stan Parris (R - Virginia) in office, One of the families contacted us. They were understandably distraught at the new. And they had no idea of the particular status of their individual member of their family.
Lawmakers Nov 3, 1983 - Marines in Beirut
Quantico training base entrance. Marines walking around Quantico base and training with rangefinder equipment. Flag at half-mast over a building on base.
Lawmakers Nov 3, 1983 - Marines in Beirut
Representative Stan Parris (R - Virginia) By the same token, if we withdraw now, as I have indicated, if there is not incentive for negotiation, for a peaceful withdrawal of all of the foreign forces, Then what have we accomplished? What has the sacrifice of the young men who have lost their lives - what does that mean?
Lawmakers Nov 3, 1983 - Marines in Beirut
Parents of one of the Marines in Beirut talk about how the bombing changed their attitudes. He believes it is a no win situation in Lebanon.
Lawmakers Nov 3, 1983 - Marines in Beirut
Representative Charles Bennett (R - Florida) says that in spite of his general support for the military, LEBANON is a bad idea. I am considered to be a hawk. I do believe in winning wars that we put our shoulders to the wheel to win, but I don t believe in starting wars that are unnecessary. And I put Lebanon in that category. It would be a very expensive, very bloody war. And I don t see a good end to it.
Lawmakers Nov 3, 1983 - Marines in Beirut
Representative Charles Whitley (D - North Carolina) I m sure I ve done a lot more soul searching over the extent to which we should be in Beirut. We should have our Marines in Beirut. Whether it was right to send them there to begin with, whether it s right to keep them there now, I m sure it s weighed more heavily on me than it has the average member of Congress.
Lawmakers Nov 3, 1983 - Marines in Beirut
At Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Marines standing and lying at ease on base grounds, eating rations, and boarding a ship.
Lawmakers Nov 3, 1983 - Marines in Beirut
Marine funeral for marines who died at Beirut, Lebanon. Group of 4 Marines in dress blues marching past row of flag-draped coffins, shots of mourners, Marines saluting. Marine officer comforting a mother and father. Coffins with American flags lined up in a row.
Lawmakers Nov 3, 1983 - Marines in Beirut
Representative Charles Whitley (D - North Carolina) I don t think we ought to give the terrorists a signal that they can influence or will influence our foreign policy.
Lawmakers Nov 3, 1983 - Marines in Beirut
Representative Henry Hyde (R - Illinois) in debate in House, This amendment is a response to that terrorist act and it gives absolutely the worst possible signal. It says terrorism pays off and it invites more terrorism.
Lawmakers Nov 3, 1983 - Marines in Beirut
Representative Buddy Roemer (D - Louisiana) asks how many more MARINES should be sacrificed. They ve already killed 230 of our best. Do you think we would frighten the terrorists if we leave? That would frighten them more than if we stayed.
Lawmakers Nov 3, 1983 - Marines in Beirut
Representative Sam Stratton (D - New York) says he's supported REAGAN'S military policies, but in LEBANON, he's opposed. How can I oppose a President whose defense and foreign policy I ve generally supported, even enthusiastically supported. Well the answer is a very simple one. I ve been to Beirut.
Lawmakers Nov 3, 1983 - Marines in Beirut
General shots of various Representatives on the House floor.
Lawmakers Nov 3, 1983 - Marines in Beirut
Marine's mother says that she's disappointed that Congress didn't vote to bring the Marines home from Lebanon.
Lawmakers Nov 3, 1983 - Marines in Beirut
Representative Stan Parris (R - Virginia) Well, I agree with Ms. McCaffery that this is a very serious and complex issue. And for what it s worth, I ve been in political office of one kind or another for over 20 years, and these are the 49-51 type of issues that send you home talking to yourself and lying awake at night.
Lawmakers Nov 3, 1983 - Marines in Beirut
Representative Charles Whitley (D - North Carolina) wonders where Lebanon situation will end. Not enough real thought has been given to how does this ultimately end.
Lawmakers Nov 3, 1983 - Marines in Beirut
Marine funeral in a chapel, mourners, uniformed Marines. Armed forces funeral.
Lawmakers Nov 3, 1983 - Marines in Beirut
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Lawmakers Nov 3, 1983 - Marines in Beirut
Marine funeral in a chapel, mourners, uniformed Marines. Armed forces funeral.
Lawmakers Nov 3, 1983 - Marines in Beirut
Paul Duke, Linda Wertheimer, and Cokie Roberts discuss Congress efforts to have a voice in foreign policy. More division over Lebanon than over invasion of Grenada, where support for Reagan is more dominant. Congress feels it is a clearer mission. Democrats not sure whether to support Reagan or to criticize the Grenada invasion. Republicans behind Reagan but women voters are almost all against the invasion of Grenada.