The Fortnight Of Fear That Was The Hijacking Of Kuwait Airways Flight 422

In April 1988, a routine Kuwait Airways flight from Bangkok to Kuwait became the focus of the world's media as it was hijacked by Lebanese guerilla fighters and forced to fly to several different countries across three continents, all with hostages onboard. Once finally on the ground in Algeria 16 days later, the hijackers escaped and have never been found. Let's take a look at how this extraordinary saga unfolded and the remarkable twist of its conclusion.

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