Man Forces Embassy Evacuation In Warsaw
In Warsaw the U S Embassy evacuated after a man entered claiming dynamite strapped to his body and demanded immediate flight to the United States. Consular officer Ely Lauderdale and political officer Charles Emmons negotiated for about 90 minutes before taking the man to the airport area where police seized him. Authorities would confirm dynamite only after investigation. Observers noted this was a rare incident at the embassy in over a decade.
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U.S
United States
Ely Lauderdale
Charles Emmons
Envoy Tries To Calm Tension In Syrian Israel Crisis
U S envoy Philip C Habib moves to Damascus for a third round of talks with Hafez Assad as the Arab standoff over Syrian missiles in Lebanon deepens. Saudi Arabia backs Syria, Begin questions Riyadh role, and Algeria calls for a foreign ministers meeting amid a fragile Lebanon armistice.
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Riyadh
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Assad
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Menachem Begin
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Egypt
Pope John Paul II Feeds Tea Milk After Shooting Recovery
Pope John Paul II sipped tea with milk for breakfast the first liquids since last week’s shooting. Doctors said his fever largely subsided and he slept seven hours without sedatives. He celebrated 61st birthday moving from ICU to a hospital suite with a view of St. Peter’s Basilica.
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Plans to kill pope motivated by imperialism symbol
Police say Mehmet Ali Agca planned to kill several high profile figures including Queen Elizabeth II and UN Secretary General Kurt Waldheim, but chose Pope John Paul II as his target due to ideology and feasibility. He traveled to London to make plans and sought confirmation from British police about his trip.
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Five British Soldiers Die In Northern Ireland Blast Near Camlough
Guerrillas hidden explosives in milk churns detonated under a Saracen carrier near McCreesh hometown in South Armagh killing five soldiers. The attack coincides with hunger striker Raymond McCreesh nearing death on day 59. No immediate claim of responsibility.
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