US interception of Achille Lauro hijackers

Title

US interception of Achille Lauro hijackers

Genre

News report; Press conference

TX Date

11 Oct 1985

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:04:09

Description

Jon Snow reports for ITV News at Ten on the US action after four members of the Palestinian Liberation Front (PLF), which 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. Includes excerpt from a press conference featuring US President Ronald Reagan.

Contributors

Ronald Reagan; Jon Snow; ITN

Keywords

USA; Deportation; Terrorism; Terrorists; Military affairs; Italy; Palestinian Arabs; Achille Lauro (ship); PLF

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