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EgyptAir flight MS181 hijacked by "an idiot"

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    An EgyptAir domestic flight from Alexandria to Cairo has been hijacked and landed in Cyprus, according to reports.

    Egyptian aviation authorities say there are 55 passengers and five crew members on board, updating earlier reports of 82 people being on board.

    At least one man is thought to be armed.

    There is thought to be a bomb on board and atleast one hijacker although more are suspected. Details are still scarce at the moment. Noe immediate demands yet, the Civil Aviation Ministry says the pilot was threatened by a passenger with a suicide belt.

    http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/africa/...-hijacked.html
    http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news...ectid=11613453
    Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.
    1 Corinthians 16:13

    "...he [Doherty] is no historian and he is not even conversant with the historical discussions of the very matters he wants to pontificate on."
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  • #2
    Looks like the hijackers have let the passengers off the plane.
    Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.
    1 Corinthians 16:13

    "...he [Doherty] is no historian and he is not even conversant with the historical discussions of the very matters he wants to pontificate on."
    -Ben Witherington III

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    • #3
      All Passengers except crew and 5 "foreigners" now off the plane (EgyptAir tweet)
      https://twitter.com/EGYPTAIR/status/714712694578946049
      Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.
      1 Corinthians 16:13

      "...he [Doherty] is no historian and he is not even conversant with the historical discussions of the very matters he wants to pontificate on."
      -Ben Witherington III

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      • #4
        Thank God. EDIT: Whoops, i missed that part about the 5 still on board
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        • #5
          7 Crew and 5 (4 on some reports) foreigners still on board.


          Ibrahim Samaha is the hijacker according it Egyptian authorities. (watching coverage on Al Jazeera at the moment)
          Last edited by Raphael; 03-29-2016, 02:35 AM. Reason: corrected spelling of hijacker's name
          Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.
          1 Corinthians 16:13

          "...he [Doherty] is no historian and he is not even conversant with the historical discussions of the very matters he wants to pontificate on."
          -Ben Witherington III

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          • #6
            Watch your links! http://www.theologyweb.com/campus/fa...corumetiquette

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            • #7
              I find reports saying one highjacker, possibly more and one with a suicide vest.

              this kind of hijacking is so like the 70s and 80s...
              Watch your links! http://www.theologyweb.com/campus/fa...corumetiquette

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              • #8
                Originally posted by DesertBerean View Post
                I find reports saying one highjacker, possibly more and one with a suicide vest.

                this kind of hijacking is so like the 70s and 80s...
                From what I can see, a single hijacker with an suicide vest. There are questions about how the heck he managed to get the vest on board and whether or not he had help from someone working at the airport.

                he sent a 4 page letter (in arabic) to a woman on Cyprus
                Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.
                1 Corinthians 16:13

                "...he [Doherty] is no historian and he is not even conversant with the historical discussions of the very matters he wants to pontificate on."
                -Ben Witherington III

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                • #9
                  reports that Abrahim Samaha, a 27 year old Egyptian national (some source report him as being Libyan), is asking for a translator and political asylum.

                  https://twitter.com/SkyNewsBreak/sta...20021507915776
                  Last edited by Raphael; 03-29-2016, 02:55 AM.
                  Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.
                  1 Corinthians 16:13

                  "...he [Doherty] is no historian and he is not even conversant with the historical discussions of the very matters he wants to pontificate on."
                  -Ben Witherington III

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                  • #10
                    More and more like the old days of hijacking..

                    the bit about the letter worries me...might be a goodbye note...
                    Watch your links! http://www.theologyweb.com/campus/fa...corumetiquette

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by DesertBerean View Post
                      More and more like the old days of hijacking..

                      the bit about the letter worries me...might be a goodbye note...
                      Another report is saying that his ex-wife lives in Cyprus, so possibly yes.
                      Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.
                      1 Corinthians 16:13

                      "...he [Doherty] is no historian and he is not even conversant with the historical discussions of the very matters he wants to pontificate on."
                      -Ben Witherington III

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                      • #12
                        And yes, I'm still up.
                        Watch your links! http://www.theologyweb.com/campus/fa...corumetiquette

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                        • #13
                          It's looking more and more like this has no real political or religious motivation and all the more like it was personally motivated.

                          The only demands that they say he has made is to keep the cops away from the aircraft, a translator, asylum and to have the letter to his ex-wife delivered.


                          The fact that he has let most of the passengers go, and didn't just blow the plane up in the sky makes me think this is unrelated to ISIS or any other terror groups.
                          Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.
                          1 Corinthians 16:13

                          "...he [Doherty] is no historian and he is not even conversant with the historical discussions of the very matters he wants to pontificate on."
                          -Ben Witherington III

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                          • #14
                            I agree.
                            Watch your links! http://www.theologyweb.com/campus/fa...corumetiquette

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                            • #15
                              Security officials are saying that there are no explosives on board.

                              It sounds like he may have been pretending to have them.
                              Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.
                              1 Corinthians 16:13

                              "...he [Doherty] is no historian and he is not even conversant with the historical discussions of the very matters he wants to pontificate on."
                              -Ben Witherington III

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