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Book Review of 90 Minutes at Entebbe

90 Minutes at Entebbe
90 Minutes at Entebbe
Author: William Stevenson, Uri Dan
Genre: Nonfiction
Book Type: Unknown Binding
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It was the most triumphant rescue of modern times. For years Arab terrorists had shocked the world with skyjacking and wanted murder. Then guerrillas hijacked an Air France jetliner, flew the passengers to Uganda and during of agony, bargined for lives. Only hours before the deadline, Israeli commandos raced over 2500 miles from Israel to Entebbe airport, and a blaze of gunfire, freed 103 hostages.