Newlywed couples caught in hijacking recall terror on Flight 847
The hijacking of TWA Flight 847 in the Middle East turned a dream honeymoon into a nightmare for three newlywed couples. While two women were released, husbands remained aboard as the plane shuttled between Lebanon and Algeria. Families in Portsmouth, Virginia Beach, and Bryn Athyn watched anxiously, praying for their loved ones as the crisis unfolded.
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Beirut Strife Turns Airport Into Hijack Hotspot
Beirut International Airport, once a global hub, is now a war zone where Arab hijackers threaten more than 8 500 miles of flight, with one passenger killed and a body dumped on the tarmac. Militia control, bombardment, and snipers complicate travel as planes are seized and freed, and service by Royal Jordanian ends after a dramatic hijacking and explosions.
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Mengele alive despite Brazilian death reports
West German papers Bild am Sonntag and Welt am Sonntag report Nazi war criminal Josef Mengele is alive. Bild says he is seriously ill with cancer and in Paraguay, citing a Mossad agent. Welt cites Israeli authorities confirming he is alive. A Brazilian anthropologist in Sao Paulo appeals to the Wiesenthal Center for data to identify remains thought to be Mengele.
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Delta Force Elite Army Unit Based at Fort Bragg
A highly secret anti-terrorist unit based at Fort Bragg known as Delta Force or Project Delta reportedly formed in 1978 and comprising 200 to 300 specialists. It participated in the 1983 Grenada invasion, trains for hostage rescue, and has access to advanced weapons and an extensive budget according to multiple sources.
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