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Man Claiming to Have Bomb Takes Two Flight Attendants Hostage After Plane Lands in Istanbul
The Associated Press ^ | Feb 7, 2003 | none

Posted on 02/07/2003 12:27:22 PM PST by txhurl

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - A man claiming to have a bomb took at least two flight attendants hostage Friday as the plane from Ankara landed at Istanbul airport, television reported.

The man took the hostages after the passengers left the plane, NTV said, adding that he had reportedly demanded to be flown to Moscow.

CNN-Turk television said all flights to and from Istanbul had been canceled temporarily.


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: hijack; hostage; turkey
That's all there is.
1 posted on 02/07/2003 12:27:22 PM PST by txhurl
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To: Admin Moderator
Kill this dupe - knack beat me by 1 minute.
2 posted on 02/07/2003 12:31:55 PM PST by txhurl
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To: txflake
I wonder why he needs to use this method to get to Moscow? Could it be that he--oh, I don't know--burned his passport?
3 posted on 02/07/2003 12:34:52 PM PST by MissNomer (We've got a blind date with destiny--and it looks like she's ordered the lobster!)
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To: txflake
He figures it's better to enjoy two virgins while he's still alive than 72 when he's toast.
4 posted on 02/07/2003 12:38:19 PM PST by OldFriend (THE GAME IS OVER)
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To: txflake
adding that he had reportedly demanded to be flown to Moscow. I Don't blame him ...lol
5 posted on 02/07/2003 12:46:38 PM PST by SouthernFreebird ( Bite Me)
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To: txflake
Chechen scum
6 posted on 02/07/2003 12:48:49 PM PST by Destro (On record as supporting UN War Criminals)
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To: txflake
Any chance he's a muslim extremist?
7 posted on 02/07/2003 12:54:20 PM PST by b4its2late
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To: txflake
Police rescue two hostages at Istanbul airport

Turkish police today stormed a plane at Istanbul airport and safely rescued two crew members being held hostage, interior minister Abdulkadir Aksu said.

A man, claiming to have a bomb, took the flight attendants hostage after the Turkish Airlines aircraft from Ankara landed at Istanbul airport.

Aksu said the man, a 28-year-old Turk, did not have any explosives.

No-one was injured.

Police, some in bullet-proof vests and carrying sub-machine guns, were seen leaving the plane, followed by the rescued hostages.

"It's over," Aksu said. "Our police made a successful operation."

Aksu said the man had no known ties to any radical groups.

The hostage-taker claimed he had a bomb but Aksu said he was carrying candles in the shape of dynamite.

© Associated Press

Story filed: 20:23 Friday 7th February 2003

8 posted on 02/07/2003 1:04:22 PM PST by blam
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To: blam
Pro Chechen scum
9 posted on 02/07/2003 1:22:10 PM PST by Destro (On record as supporting UN War Criminals)
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To: blam
It is better to light just one little candle
Than to stumble in the dark
Better far that you light one little candle
All you need is a tiny spark

If we'd all say a prayer that the world would be free
The wonderful dawn of a new day we'll see
And if everyone lit just one little candle
What a wonderful world we would be.

Leni

10 posted on 02/07/2003 1:56:15 PM PST by MinuteGal (Escape to FReeper Island on "FReeps Ahoy" cruise. Register today or weep later!)
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To: txflake
You're supposed to take hostages WHILE THE PLANE IS STILL IN THE AIR... what a moron! He's probably got serious mental problems.
12 posted on 02/07/2003 4:10:50 PM PST by xm177e2 (smile) :-)
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To: txflake
He picked the wrong country to commit a capital crime in. There is no easy time in a Turkish jail.
13 posted on 02/07/2003 4:13:40 PM PST by Man of the Right
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To: blam
"The hostage-taker claimed he had a bomb but Aksu said he was carrying candles in the shape of dynamite"

Incurable romantic...

14 posted on 02/07/2003 7:44:02 PM PST by Dr. Zoo
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To: snopercod; joanie-f; txflake; JeanS; mommadooo3; verb
Man o man.

Will these guys never learn?

The proscribed action is to take the stewardesses back to your pad and have a blast!

Obviously the message was garbled in translation!

15 posted on 02/08/2003 12:01:04 AM PST by First_Salute
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