Achille Lauro - hijackers arrested

Title

Achille Lauro - hijackers arrested

Genre

Press conference

TX Date

7 Oct 1985

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:00:24

Description

Presidential speech on US action after four members of the Palestine Liberation Front who hijacked the Italian cruise ship, Achille Lauro on 07/10/85 were taken under arrest to Italy after American fighter jets forced them to land in Sicily. The US wants them extradited for the murder of passenger Leon Klinghoffer, but it is thought they will face charges in Italy first. Original catalogue record describes clip as actuality from a Jon Snow wrap (Snow not heard).

Contributors

Ronald Reagan

Keywords

USA; Deportation; Armed forces; Terrorism; PLO; Terrorists; International relations; Italy; Ships; Palestinian Arabs; Achille Lauro (ship); Leon Klinghoffer; Jon Snow

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