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To: IQBAL LATIF who wrote (40849)	10/3/2001 6:29:16 PM
From: Jeff Jordan	Respond to of 50167

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To: IQBAL LATIF who wrote (40849)	10/3/2001 7:48:29 PM
From: Proton	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 50167

Good News, Bad News: Good: Indian hijacking now reported as a false alarm due to miscommunication. Bad: Looks like the U.S. Greyhound bus attack may have been motivated by terroristic intent, if not actually performed by an Al-Qaeda cell member. Investigation continues. Trust you continue to be well, old foil! P.

To: IQBAL LATIF who wrote (40849)	10/4/2001 10:27:45 AM
From: Geoff Altman	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 50167

'Plane hijacking in India was an exercise' The hijacking of an Alliance Air flight CD7444 in India was an exercise by the country's commandos. India's Civil Aviation Minister Shahnawaz Hussein told reporters in the Indian capital that there was no hijacking. He said the exercise had been a "successful" as all the necessary teams acted in prompt manner. He added: "It was an operation to check the preparedness of people and agencies involved in the hijacking." Story filed: 00:06 Thursday 4th October 2001 RELATED STORIES: Indian government says 'hijacking' was false alarm 00:01 Thursday 4th October 2001 More related stories CHECK FOR MORE ON: Indian air hijack Hijackings Terrorism Crime India World Newsflash update NEWS BY EMAIL AND WAP ON: Terrorism Indian air hijack Newsflash updates