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  • Greek police arrest man accused of brutal killing of US Navy diver whose body was dumped on...

    09/21/2019 12:53:17 PM PDT · by Morgana · 21 replies
    Daily Mail UK ^ | SEPT. 21, 2019 | Darren Boyle
    FULL TITLE: Greek police arrest man accused of brutal killing of US Navy diver whose body was dumped on Beirut airport tarmac during 17-day hijacking of TWA flight 847 in 1985 A Lebanese man accused of involvement in the hijacking of a TWA plane and the murder of a US navy diver has been arrested in Greece, police said on Saturday. The 65-year-old was spotted by policemen in the island of Mykonos and detained on Thursday, a statement said. Greek authorities said there was a European arrest warrant issued by Germany for the hijacking as well as a kidnapping committed...
  • US Forces Halt Offensives in Fallujah and Ramadi-Cite Probable Massive Civilian Casulties (Debka)

    04/09/2004 5:42:30 PM PDT · by threat matrix · 24 replies · 201+ views
    DEBKAfile Anti Terror Global Security Bulletin ^ | April 9, 2004 11:32 PM | Gioria Shamis -Economist Magazine (retired)
    Developments as of this hour: United States forces halt offenses in Sunni Triangle flashpoint towns of Fallujah and Ramadi as casualties climb.Suspension of combat in Fallujah is confirmed.In Ramadi, US Troops withdraw from the town and redeploy.Senior security sources report: United States commanders decided to de-escalate warfare on major fronts in Iraq as pressing forward would entail massive civillian casualties.Unconfirmed casuality totals 51 United States and allied deaths this week, 450 Iraqi fighters killed in Fallujah. Expert hostage takers Mughniyeh and Hizballah team are orchestrating abduction campaign against foreigners in Iraq. Senior security forces predict hostage taking first seen in...