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Middle East specialist remembers Egypt Air hijacking by Libyan terrorists

U.S. Army Colonel and Middle East Specialist, Bill Olds, recounts the events of November 24, 1985 and the hijacking of Egypt Air flight 648 by Libyan terrorists. Colonel Olds also discusses the current situation in Libya.

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