Hijacked Flight 847 Reveals Cairo to Athens Flight Tale
Roy Meachum recounts TWA Flight 847 hijacking from Cairo to Athens, detailing the surreal ride through old Cairo streets, the Muslim university at al-Ahrar, crowded airport scenes, passengers' fear, and the broader Middle East tensions behind the crisis, including Beirut and Greek security doubts.
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We Must Not Seek Revenge For TWA Flight 847
The Freeman editorial argues against military action to free hostages and warns that retaliation harms innocents. It asserts justice should target those directly involved, urging the Reagan administration to break the cycle of Middle East violence and to avoid broad blame of Shiites or Muslims.
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Reagan Rejects Comparison With Iranian Hostage Crisis
Washington AP Reagan argues the Beirut captives are not like the 1980 Iran hostages held 444 days. He says those held then were prisoners of government, while now captives are of lawless, unidentified people. He refrains from promising a quick rescue.
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Stethem honored as innocent victim of Beirut hijacking
Navy diver Bate Stethem, killed during the TWA Flight 847 hijacking, is brought home in a flag draped coffin to Andrews Air Force Base. Vice President Bush and President Reagan offered condolences as Stethem, an innocent U.S. serviceman, was remembered by family and pallbearers before Thursday’s Arlington burial.
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