Egypt Air Hijacking
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Egypt Hijacking Without Passenger Deaths Fits Post-9/11 Pattern
The casualty-free conclusion to the hijacking of an EgyptAir jetliner Tuesday is typical of such incidents since security was tightened after the 9/11 attacks on the U.S., with most would-be hostage takers now proving to be unarmed.
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This Isn't The First Time Someone Tried To Hijack A Plane Out Of Love
The motives behind the hijacking of an EgyptAir flight, which was diverted to Cyprus, remain somewhat unclear. The suspected hijacker, an Egyptian man identified as Seif Eldin Mustafa, has been arrested after a brief standoff.
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EgyptAir Plane Hijacked, Diverted To Cyprus
An Egyptian commerical airliner carrying dozens of passengers and several crewmembers was hijacked by a passenger who threatened he had an explosive belt and forced to land in Cyprus Tuesday, according to the country's civil aviation authority.
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EgyptAir Plane Hijacked To Cyprus, Most Passengers Freed
An Egyptian plane on a flight between Alexandria and Cairo was hijacked and forced to land in Cyprus by a man apparently distressed over a family matter.
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Egypt Hijacking Without Passenger Deaths Fits Post-9/11 Pattern
The casualty-free conclusion to the hijacking of an EgyptAir jetliner Tuesday is typical of such incidents since security was tightened after the 9/11 attacks on the U.S., with most would-be hostage takers now proving to be unarmed.
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This Isn't The First Time Someone Tried To Hijack A Plane Out Of Love
The motives behind the hijacking of an EgyptAir flight, which was diverted to Cyprus, remain somewhat unclear. The suspected hijacker, an Egyptian man identified as Seif Eldin Mustafa, has been arrested after a brief standoff.
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EgyptAir Plane Hijacked, Diverted To Cyprus
An Egyptian commerical airliner carrying dozens of passengers and several crewmembers was hijacked by a passenger who threatened he had an explosive belt and forced to land in Cyprus Tuesday, according to the country's civil aviation authority.
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EgyptAir Plane Hijacked To Cyprus, Most Passengers Freed
An Egyptian plane on a flight between Alexandria and Cairo was hijacked and forced to land in Cyprus by a man apparently distressed over a family matter.
