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2019-09-23 Europe

Lebanese man nabbed in Greece ‘mistaken’ for Flight 847 hijacker, officials say

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Posted by trailing wife 2019-09-23 12:29|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top

#1 ...TRANSLATION: "How much to say you got the wrong guy?"

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2019-09-23 17:41|| 2019-09-23 17:41|| Front Page Top

#2 A bit confusing: Germany isn't looking for the hijacker Mohammed Ali Hammadi. He already served his time (of course not nearly long enough).

Posted by European Conservative 2019-09-23 18:52|| 2019-09-23 18:52|| Front Page Top

#3 ...or more like "We know you have family in the old country". Let in thousands of 'them', can you be sure you won't pay the hard way? Certainly saves them the thorny issue of hostage swap.

Posted by Procopius2k 2019-09-23 18:54|| 2019-09-23 18:54|| Front Page Top

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