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Conflict Incident Report
Jeremy Levin, the Beirut bureau chief of Cable News Network (CNN) was abducted by the Islamic Jihad
Associated Timeline/Case:
Old Wars, New Wars | January, 1983 to December, 1988
Date of incident:
March 7, 1984 to February 14, 1985
Death toll:
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Number of Injured:
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March 7, 1984: Jeremy Levin, the Beirut bureau chief of Cable News Network (CNN) was abducted by the Islamic Jihad in Beirut. He escaped on February 14, 1985.
Primary category:
Hostage Taking Situation [inc. attempt, release]
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