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Hostage release follows Hanafi siege in Washington
Michael Smith, a 36 year old Dayton Maryland foreman, was one of the hostages at the B nai B rith building. He was released after two hours following a dramatic confrontation with Hanafi leader Hammas Abdul Khaalis. The captors cited child and family ties as key to safety. Police faced a brutal scene as the siege ended with all hostages freed after negotiations with Arab ambassadors.
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