Leon Klinghoffer (September 24, 1916-October 8, 1985) was a retired appliance manufacturer from New York who was disabled (from a stroke) and used a wheelchair for mobility. Klinghoffer was murdered by Palestinian terrorists who hijacked the cruise ship "Achille Lauro", an attack planned by Abu Abbas. Leon and Marilyn Klinghoffer, a Jewish couple, were celebrating their 36th wedding anniversary in 1985 by taking a cruise aboard the "Achille Lauro". Wikipedia
During the hijacking, Leon Klinghoffer -- a 69-year-old wheelchair-bound American Jew who was with his wife of 36 years on the cruise -- was killed and dumped into the sea. www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/meast/04/15/sprj.irq.abbas.arrested/
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) said today, in reaction to the news that terrorist mastermind Abu Abbas died while in U.S. custody in Baghdad, www.adl.org/PresRele/TerrorismIntl_93/4463_93.htm
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When the terrorists were refused permission to dock at Tartus, the hijackers shot disabled cruise ship passenger Leon Klinghoffer , in the forehead and the chest. Leon was wheelchair bound. ... Leon's body was found by the Syrians on October 14-15 and cruisebruise.com/Leon_Klinghoffer.html
When the terrorists were refused permission to dock at Tartus, the hijackers shot disabled cruise ship passenger Leon Klinghoffer , in the forehead and the chest. Leon was wheelchair bound. ... Leon's body was found by the Syrians on October 14-15 and www.cruisebruise.com/Leon_Klinghoffer.html
