There are some very impressive fresh talent in this movie. The hijacking of achille lauro cruise ship was thought to have been an act of retaliation for the bombing. This case examines both the intelligence and legal ramifications of the achille lauro incident. Abu abbas, a convicted palestinian terrorist who masterminded the 1985 hijacking of the italian cruise ship achille lauro on which a wheelchairbound american was killed, was captured by u. Gunmen hijack italian cruise liner palestinian militants have hijacked an italian cruise liner, the achille lauro, in the mediterranean and threatened to blow it up. The achille lauro hijacking came to an end with abu abbas and his allies surrendering to the egyptian authorities, with the promise that they be allowed safe passage to tunisia. October 7, 1985, italian ms achille lauro was hijacked by four men from the palestine liberation front, a liner which was sailing from alexandria to port said. The hijacking, in which an american vacationer was murdered, an italian crew held hostage and whose perpetrators found their way on to an egyptian airliner, at first divided the us intelligence community and later divided the italian and us governments. The achille lauro hijacking happened the year i was born, and i bought this book because i wanted to know more about it. Achille lauro hijacking hijacking, mediterranean sea 1985. On their hands, lies the fate of several passengers, many americans included and among them, jewish american businessman leon klinghoffer.
The achille lauro hijacking was reportedly a botched attempt to infiltrate israel from the sea by four people under abbass command. A 69yearold jewish american man in a wheelchair, leon klinghoffer, was murdered by the hijackers and thrown overboard. Achille lauro hijacking, hijacking of the italian cruise ship the ms achille lauro on oct. In this case, the germanamerican treaty, combined with the united. See achille lauro hijacking, supra note 1, at 7a noting the risk to the. The achille lauro was converted to a cruise ship in early 1972, during which time shesuffered a disastrous fire. May 05, 20 the achille lauro was an italian cruise liner from hell. Hijacking of the achille lauro jewish virtual library. Four heavily armed palestinian terrorists hijack an italian cruise ship, the achille lauro, off the coast of egypt. Bassam alasker, one of the hijackers, was granted parole in 1991 and ahmad marrouf alassadi, another accomplice, disappeared in 1991 while on parole.
Marshall and vera miles about the achille lauro hijacking. The hijacking of the achille lauro is a 1989 american madefortelevision drama film starring karl malden, lee grant, e. The achille lauro cruise ship hijacking learning history. Nov 14, 1988 abul abbas, the palestinian who planned the hijacking of the italian cruise ship achille lauro in 1985, spoke publicly today about the incident, comparing the killing of an elderly american jew. Oct 21, 2014 opera about 1985 achille lauro hijacking draws protests at met.
Achille lauro hijacking hijacking, mediterranean sea. The interception of the achille lauro hijackers gregory v. Sep 29, 2014 the achille lauro hijacking these sons of bitches must be prosecuted on october 7, 1985, four men, including mastermind muhammad zaidan, aka mohammed abul alabbas, from the palestine liberation front plf hijacked the italian ms achille lauro liner off the coast of egypt, as she was sailing from alexandria to ashdod, israel. The italian ambassador embraced the agreement, and the west german ambassador.
Meanwhile, president reagan was aboard air force one when word arrived that the terrorists would soon be arriving in north africa. Problem on october 10, 1985, united states military aircraft intercepted an egyptian airliner over the mediterranean sea and forced it to land at a. President reagans press briefing on the achille lauro hijacking on october 11, 1985 duration. Book details achille lauro hijacking connection newspapers. On 7 october 1985, four members of the palestine liberation front plf hijacked the italian cruise ship achille lauro as it was in the mediterranean sea en route from alexandria, egypt to. On october 10th, the egyptian government granted the hijackers passage on an egyptair 737 charter plane bound for tunis. Achille lauro lines, the lauro lines flotto achille, chandris cruise lines and abc tours travel club, defendantsappellees. The achille lauro affair chronicles the true story of the 1985 hijacking of an italian cruise ship by a group of palestinians. The hijacking of the achille lauro 1989 movie moviefone. An italian court convicted 11 of 15 others associated with the hijacking, while zaidan and another terrorist were tried in absentia, found guilty and were sentenced to life in prison. With burt lancaster, eva marie saint, renzo montagnani, joseph nasser. The achille lauro story company of master mariners australia.
The hijacking of the achille lauro 1989 lee grant, karl. The hijacking was over in the first third of the book or so. Lacking support from mainstream palestinian groups, the. Overview of hijacking of the achille lauro, 1989, directed by robert collins, with lee grant, karl malden, e. The achille lauro incident suddenly became more than just an act of piracy. Hijacker defends achille lauro killing the new york times. Any person who seizes or detains and threatens to kill, to injure or to continue to detain another person hereinafter referred to as the hostage in. The story of the hijacking of the itallian liner achille lauro by four militants of the palestine liberation front, in 1985, who demanded the release of several palestinians incarcerated in israeli prisoners. Abu abbas, muhammad abbas, palestinian guerrilla leader born 194849. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. Braynard said that in 1965 the repaired ships were purchased by achille lauro, italys largest shipowner and a flamboyant rightist mayor of naples in the 1950s. This article was downloaded from harvard universitys dash repository, and is made.
Abul abbas, the palestinian who planned the hijacking of the italian cruise ship achille lauro in 1985, spoke publicly today about the incident, comparing the killing of an elderly american jew. The midair confrontation demonstrated american resolve in bringing terrorists to justice. As they were transported to the country via an airliner, the plan was forced to land on a nato air base in italy by the american navy fighter jets. The hijacking of the achille lauro 1989 film deutsch. A 69yearold jewish american man in a wheelchair, leon klinghoffer, was murdered by the hijackers and. A 1975 collision with the cargo ship youseff resulted in the sinking of the latter, and another onboard fire in 1981 took her out of service for a time. The achille lauro hijacking happened on october 7, 1985, when the italian ms achille lauro was hijacked by four men representing the palestine liberation front off the coast of egypt, as she was sailing from alexandria to. On october 7, 1985, four men representing the palestine liberation front plf hijacked the italian ms achille lauro cruise ship off the coast of egypt, as she was sailing from alexandria to ashdod, israel. Oct 22, 2008 the achille lauro was hijacked in the 1985 by a group of palestinian terrorist.
Lessons in the politics and prejudice of terrorism can be purchased at major bookstores and online at. The story of the hijacking of the italian luxury liner achille lauro by four palestinians. The hijacking was organized by muhammad zaidan, leader of the plf. The gunmen are demanding the release of 50 palestinian prisoners held in israel. In their hands, lied the fate of several passengers, many americans included, and among them, jewish. Abu abbas, a convicted palestinian terrorist who masterminded the 1985 hijacking of the italian cruise ship achille lauro on which a.
Achille lauro hijackers intercepted, october 10, 1985. Calling themselves the palestine liberation front, the gunmen demanded the release of 50 palestinian militants imprisoned in israel. Leader of the plf, muhammad zaidan abu abbas, is known to be the mastermind behind the hijack. The achille lauro hijacking these sons of bitches must. Achille lauro hijackers intercepted, october 10, 1985 today in 1985, two us navy f14 tomcats from the uss saratoga intercepted an egyptian 737 carrying the terrorists responsible for the achille lauro hijacking. Us navy fighter jets intercept italian cruise ship. She was laid up in tenerife when the lauro lines went bankrupt in 1982. The achille lauro hijacking these sons of bitches must be. Opera about 1985 achille lauro hijacking draws protests at met. The hijacking of the achille lauro karl malden, lee grant true tv movies.
While the book certainly described events, it used the achille lauro more as a case study to examine the politics of terrorism in general. Opera about 1985 achille lauro hijacking draws protests at. Download our mobile app for onthego access to the jewish virtual library. The 1985 hijacking of the italian cruise ship, the amazing capture of the terrorists. Second, the hijacking of the achille lauro falls within the united nations international convention against the taking of hostages. Achille lauro hijacking 1985 today in history 7 oct. The achille lauro hijacking happened on october 7, 1985, when the italian ms achille lauro was hijacked by four men representing the palestine liberation front off the coast of egypt, as she was sailing from alexandria to ashdod, israel. The hijacking of the achille lauro karl malden, lee. The achille lauro was an italian cruise liner from hell. The achille lauro was hijacked in the 1985 by a group of palestinian terrorist. The twoway former mayor rudolph giuliani was among those who denounced the death of klinghoffer by john adams, calling it anti.
It is also known as the last voyage and was shot in australia. I think that the hijacking of the achille lauro movie sticks very closely to the reality of the true events that occurred. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Marilyn klinghoffer whose crippled husband leon klinghoffer was killed and thrown overboard the italian cruise ship achille lauro during a. One 69yearold jewish american man in a wheelchair, leon klinghoffer, was murdered by the hijackers and thrown overboard. The hijacking of the achille lauro tv movie 1989 the. Apr 15, 2003 abu abbas, a convicted palestinian terrorist who masterminded the 1985 hijacking of the italian cruise ship achille lauro on which a wheelchairbound american was killed, was captured by u. Political speeches and public rhetoric paint the phenomena of terrorism with a blackandwhite brush, presenting it as a clearcut battle between evildoers and heroes. The hijackers took the more than 400 passengers and crew members hostage and demanded the. The achille lauro hijacking happened on october 7, 1985, when the italian ms achille lauro. With his public acceptance of the oslo peace agreements, he was permitted in 1996 to return to gaza, where he apologized for the hijacking and for klinghoffers murder.
Navy f14 fighters intercept an egyptian airliner attempting to fly the palestinian hijackers to freedom. Bohn, who watched the incident unfold from the white house situation room, uses one of the most infamous terrorist incidents of the past twentyfive years to illuminate the folly of. The hijacking of the achille lauro 1989 terrorists seize an italian cruise ship in 1985, with a u. The achille lauro hijacking these sons of bitches must be prosecuted on october 7, 1985, four men, including mastermind muhammad zaidan, aka mohammed abul alabbas, from the palestine liberation front plf hijacked the italian ms achille lauro liner off the coast of egypt, as she was sailing from alexandria to ashdod, israel. Terrorists seize an italian cruise ship in 1985, with a u.
The image portrayed by the radical jews blame plf wholly for this incident, concealing the fact that this attack was launched as retaliation. The story of the hijacking of the itallian liner achille lauro by four militants of the palestine liberation front, in 1985, who demanded the release of several palestinians incarcerated in israeli prisons. The hijackers took the more than 400 passengers and crew members hostage and demanded the release of 50 palestinians from israeli prisons. An american jewish passenger in a wheelchair, leon klinghoffer, was shot and thrown into the.
However, this claim was disputed in 20 by zaidans widow, reem alnimer. An analysis of the united states response to the achille. The achille lauro left genoa, italy, on october 3 for a 12day cruise of the mediterranean sea. The hijacking of the italian cruise ship achille lauro reaches a dramatic climax when u. It is also known as the last voyage and was shot in australia cast. His group, the palestinian liberation front, demanded that israel free 50 palestinian prisoners. The twoway former mayor rudolph giuliani was among those who denounced the. Marilyn klinghoffer whose crippled husband leon klinghoffer was. He cautions that the capture of the hijackers of the achille lauro is one victory in the probably unending war against. On october 7, 1985, four members of one of the plos factions, the palestine liberation front plf, hijacked the italian cruise ship achille lauro and demanded the release of palestinian prisoners held in israel.
Named after the chairman of the company that came to own her, the ship her keel was laid in 1939 suffered an onboard explosion in. Bohn, who watched the incident unfold from the white house situation room, uses one of the most infamous terrorist incidents of the past twentyfive years to illuminate the folly of such oversimplified jingoisms. Egyptian president hosni mubarak persuaded the hijackers to surrender, but not before they shot to death a wheelchairbound jewish passenger from the united states named leon. The hijacking of the achille lauro 1989 cast and crew. Most of us know that a palestinian, mohammed abu abbas, is believed to have planned the 7 october 1985 hijacking of the achille lauro cruise ship. Lessons in the politics and prejudice of terrorism michael k. The hijacking of the achille lauro tv movie 1989 imdb. Marilyn klinghoffer widow of achille lauro hijack vicim leon klinghoffer testifying before house.
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