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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.
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posted on
02/07/2003 12:27:22 PM PST
by
txhurl
To: Admin Moderator
Kill this dupe - knack beat me by 1 minute.
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posted on
02/07/2003 12:31:55 PM PST
by
txhurl
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?
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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!)
To: txflake
He figures it's better to enjoy two virgins while he's still alive than 72 when he's toast.
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posted on
02/07/2003 12:38:19 PM PST
by
OldFriend
(THE GAME IS OVER)
To: txflake
adding that he had reportedly demanded to be flown to Moscow. I Don't blame him ...lol
To: txflake
Chechen scum
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posted on
02/07/2003 12:48:49 PM PST
by
Destro
(On record as supporting UN War Criminals)
To: txflake
Any chance he's a muslim extremist?
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
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posted on
02/07/2003 1:04:22 PM PST
by
blam
To: blam
Pro Chechen scum
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posted on
02/07/2003 1:22:10 PM PST
by
Destro
(On record as supporting UN War Criminals)
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
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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!)
Comment #11 Removed by Moderator
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.
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posted on
02/07/2003 4:10:50 PM PST
by
xm177e2
(smile) :-)
To: txflake
He picked the wrong country to commit a capital crime in. There is no easy time in a Turkish jail.
To: blam
"The hostage-taker claimed he had a bomb but Aksu said he was carrying candles in the shape of dynamite"
Incurable romantic...
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posted on
02/07/2003 7:44:02 PM PST
by
Dr. Zoo
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!
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