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Washington DC siege

Title
Washington DC siege
Genre
Speech
TX Date
Mar 1977
Year of production
1977
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Duration
00:00:59
Description
Haamas Abdul Khaalis, Hanafi Muslim terrorist leader, makes his demands to the authorities in Washington DC on 9/3/77. The terrorists seized 100 hostages in three buildings and threatened to behead them unless their demands were met.
Contributors
Haamas Abdul Khaalis
Keywords
USA; Terrorism; Hostages; Islam; Sieges; Haamas Abdul Khaalis; Hanafi

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