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Hijacking tale from Damascus reveals long airport ordeal
The report details the 1960 hijacking involving two Israelis Samuel and Leila Khaled, with silence from Damascus and tense exchanges as TWA tried to secure their release. It notes pilots and authorities faced diplomatic barriers, and UPI cites pressures from international aid groups while asserting eventual freedom for the captives.
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