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Passengers Take Down Hijacker

Score one for self-reliance.

A man armed with two pistols hijacked an Air Mauritania flight Thursday but was subdued by two passengers, a Spanish official said.

The plane landed safely in the Canary Islands and no one was hurt, the official said.

Posted by Owen at 2228 hrs
Culture + Foreign Affairs

1. Cool.  Dr. Steve Kagen air marshall!!

   Could be a new reality series!

   Posted by mickey on February 15, 2007 at 2248 hrs
   
   
   

2. The hijacker’s motive was not known but officials in Spain and Mauritania said he had demanded to be flown to France.-BBC

   He probably just wanted to take advatage of that free admission at the Louvre.

   Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on February 16, 2007 at 0651 hrs
   
   
   

3. Abass Bass, a representative of the Mauritanian Embassy in Washington, described the incident as a “tentative hijacking.”

   What does that mean - the guy really didn’t want to hijack the plane but couldn’t think of a better idea so he went ahead and did it or he really only sorta hijacked the plane but was really nice about it?

   Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on February 16, 2007 at 1154 hrs
   
   
   

4. Joe, I find the name ABASS BASS the more interesting element here.
   Is it A-BASE BASE OR A-BASS BASE or A-BASS BASS?
   Inquiring minds want to know.

   Posted by mickey on February 16, 2007 at 2354 hrs
   
   
   

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