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90 Minutes at Entebbe

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Incredible heroism in historys most memorable rescue.</strong></p>
<p>This is the incredible story of one of the most heroic rescues of modern times, an incident that has become a virtual legend without equal in the archives of anti-terrorist operations.</p>
<p>There can be few readers who are not already familiar with the spectacular rescue by Israeli forces at Entebbe Airport, Uganda during July 1976. A rescue that has been committed to both film, documentary and the written page.</p>
<p>This captivating book by William Stevenson records in minute detail the hour by hour events throughout the period of this critical event, beginning with the actual in-flight hijacking of Air France Flight 139 en route from Athens to Paris, carrying over 262 passengers and crew.</p>
<p>A hijacking endorsed and supported by the then President of the Republic of Uganda, Idi Amin. Possibly the first time that any modern nation and its leader actually became the protector and spokesman for terrorists and political blackmailers. The writer taking time to document the behind the scenes sponsorship and relationship between the hijackers, Uganda, Libya and Palestinian terrorist groups towards this methodically planned and carefully executed act of air piracy by Palestinian terrorists.</p>
<p>The book continues at a rapid pace and is difficult to put down. It may appear dated but its relevancy to our day is unquestionable.</p>
<p>From the outset, the book shows in alarming clarity the political climate of the time in that no country other than Israel was prepared to do little other than negotiate with the terrorists. What is meant by this is that no other country was prepared to take on the responsibility of a rescue mission of any description. (One is left to ponder how much the heroic actions of the Israeli armed forces during this incident have had on the change in Worldwide perception of dealing with hijackings and terrorist attacks of this nature which had previously served to bully and hold to ransom democracies across the globe.)</p>

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No. Panggil

355.4-Ste-n

Penerbit

New York : ., 1976

Deskripsi Fisik

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Bahasa

English

ISBN/ISSN

0-553-10482-9

Tipe Isi

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Daftar Isi

WHERE IS FLIGHT 139?

AN AFRICAN DICTATOR TAKES OVER

TERRORISM AND MAD REGIMES

THE OPTIONS

"WHERE THE HELL IS UGANDA?"

THE TERRORIST ULTIMATUM

TRACK A

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