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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