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To: Dragthor
COTONOU, Benin — A passenger jet crashed into the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday after taking off from the West African country of Benin as it was headed for Beirut, witnesses and airport officials said.



At least 30 bodies were seen on the beach near the airport in Cotonou, Benin's main city, witnesses told Reuters. The airline carrier was not immediately known.
3 posted on 12/25/2003 7:57:56 AM PST by Dragthor
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To: Dragthor
A passenger jet crashed into the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday after taking off from the West African country of Benin as it was headed for Beirut,

I really wonder who was on the plane.

10 posted on 12/25/2003 8:00:20 AM PST by ikka
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I wonder of there were Americans on board. Sad in any case.
Any Terrorist motive? The only thing I can think of is if Passengers included US, UK or our allies in the WOT.
16 posted on 12/25/2003 8:02:09 AM PST by No Blue States
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