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1986

U.S. Launches Air Strikes on Libya

1986

1986A

1986B

By Deore, 'The Dallas Morning News', January 4, 1986

1986C

By Gamble, 'The Florida Times-Union', January 8, 1986

1986D

By Garland, 'The Daily Telegraph', February 12, 1986

Refusenik Natan Sharansky was released after 9 years in Soviet prison camps and allowed to emigrate to Israel, where he was given a hero's welcome.

1986E

By Trog, 'The Observer', March 30, 1986

"Right now - I'm studying Foreign Policy'

Depicting: Sylvester Sallone as John Rambo.

1986F

By Zoke, 'The News of the World', April 13, 1986

Depicting: Clint Eastwood as Harry Callahan.

1986G

By Cummings, 'The Daily Express', April 28, 1986

1986H

1986I

By Oliphant, 'The Washington Star', April 7, 1986

1986J

By Noel Ford, 'The Daily Star', April 16, 1986

The Pollard Affair

1986K

By Cartoon Gallery

1986L

By Stuart Carlson, 'The New York Times', June 8, 1986

Jonathan Pollard was caught selling top secret U.S. intelligence to Israel.

1986M

By Pat Crowley, 'The New York Times', June 15, 1986

In conclusion: Israel claimed that Pollard was not sanctioned by the Israeli government. Pollard pleaded guilty and received a life sentence.

1986N

By Kal, 'The Economist', September 7, 1986

Iran - Contra Affair

1986O

By Deore, 'The Dallas Morning News', November 4, 1986

'Leting the Cat Out of the Bag'
David Jacobsen was released from captivity in Beirut by the Islamic Jihad, an Iranion proxy. The next day Al-Shiraa, a Lebanees newspaper,
revealed that the United States sold arms to Iran via Israel in a arms-for-hostage deal with the preceeds going to the Nicaragua Contras.

1986P

By Deore, "The Dallas Morning News', November 9, 1986

'Someone dropped a clanger.'

1986Q

By Oliphant, 'The Washington Star', November 10, 1986

1986R

By John Kent, 'The Evening Standard', November 12, 1986

Israeli Mossad agents snatch Mordechi Vanunu in Rome. The Israeli nuclear technician had devulged Israel's nuclear secrets to the London Sunday Times.
Vanunu was convicted of treason and sentenced to 18 years in prison.

1986S

By Kal, 'Today', November 21, 1986

1986T

By Ohman, 'The Oregonan', November 21, 1986

1986U

By Deore, 'The Dallas Morning News', November 27, 1986

1986V

By Oliphant, 'The Washington Star', December 5, 1986