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  1. On This Day November 2, 1986 – Diplomat David Jacobsen Was Released In Beirut

    On This Day November 2, 1986 – Diplomat David Jacobsen Was Released In Beirut

    On this day November 2, 1986, American diplomat David Jacobsen was released in Beirut after being held captive for 17 months by Islamic extremists. His release marked a moment of relief and hope amid a series of hostage crises that dominated international headlines throughout the 1980s...
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    • 80s beirut hostage crisis 80s history 80s news david jacobsen hostage crisis
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