The Achille Lauro hijacking came to an end after two days when four armed terrorists and Abbas, who helped with negotiations, surrendered to Egyptian authorities in exchange for a promise of safe passage.

CNN: Italy wants mastermind of Achille Lauro hijacking

The Achille Lauro hijacking ordeal came to an end after two days when four heavily armed terrorists and Abbas, who helped with negotiations, surrendered to Egyptian authorities in exchange for a promise of safe passage.

CNN: U.S. captures mastermind of Achille Lauro hijacking

Not only did the US nab Achille Lauro hijacker Abu Abbas, but the coalition attacked a terrorist group that killed American military attaches and backed the takeover of the US Embassy in Iran in the late 1970s.

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