AP reports Terry Anderson freed from Lebanon captivity
AP Beirut bureau erupts in celebration as chief Middle East correspondent Terry Anderson, who was kidnapped on March 16 1985, is reported released. Staff toast with champagne, decorate the office, and welcome colleagues from local and foreign outlets.
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Yank soldier jailed as spy in Desert Storm case
The United States Army artilleryman Albert T. Sombolay admitted selling troop deployment details and chemical warfare protection sample suits to Iraqi and Jordanian diplomats. He was sentenced to 34 years in prison for espionage and contacting the enemy. Sombolay, a naturalized U.S. citizen from Zaire, acted while stationed in Germany and sought embassies in Germany and Belgium.
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Hostage releases shift amid Middle East diplomacy
In Damascus, Shiite kidnappers in Lebanon gain unclear guarantees as Israel eyes prisoner exchanges. Iran Syria and UN envoy Picco reshape the bargain, ending a cycle of under-the-table deals and signaling a new era after Khomeini’s death and Rafsanjani’s rise.
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