European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - December 27, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse Inside stripes d new year s resolutions and you Page 5 d Alabama stops Washington in Sun bowl Page 21 d French hostage released in Lebanon Page 28 these Luis Tho Brinn unofficial nil vol. 45. No. 252 saturday decimber 27. T988 iraqi it explodes 62 Kil de 32 injured Riyadh saudi Arabia a an iraqi airways Boeing 737 jetliner Wilh 107 people on Board exploded and burned As it attempted a forced Landing at a re mole desert Airstrip thursday killing 62 people the saudi defense ministry announced. A related Story Page 28. The plane in route from Baghdad Iraq to , Tor some reason had to Force land in saudi Terri tory he ministry said in a statement broadcast by the slate run radio. The Jet overshot she runway by about 8do Yards exploded and burned the ministry said. The crash occurred at Arar. About 250 Miles South West of Baghdad just on the saudi tide of the Border Ai about 12 30 p.m., he ministry said. The saudi report made no mention of hijackers although other reports confirmed the plane was hijacked and blown up. The plane carried 91 passengers 15 Crew members and one Security officer. Twelve people survived unharmed 11 were injured and 62 were killed according to the Sadi still Uncil. Leaving the Fate of one person Tor. Those injured were to he moved in Iran Midas s request after treatment in saudi to i Silajs Trie saudi report said stressing in i of the injuries not serious. An earlier report from an israeli radio Monitor Tel Aviv said the Jet was hijacked and blown up lie desert runway killing 59 people. The Monitor Mickey curds Aid he diet film know he identity of the reported hijackers and thai it Wynot Clear whether they were arming i i Dis id. He said his account was based on various Arthic language radio reports he picked up. The plane disappeared from Ilic radar Rak ing in a Telephone interview called the hijacking a crime of the iranian Iran and Iraq have Bee Nat War since september �980 and Boih countries have reported intense fighting in the Pas Day this is not he first time the iranians have attacked Iraq the ambassador said. Gurdus who monitors broadcast in the Middle East for slate run Israel radio and Israel television has a sophisticated radio monitoring system and Nas provided the first word on other hijackings. Of linked to contras Miami not -th4iambassador to Cost Arica helped secure initial Cam Kacan permission to build a secret Airstrip for the Nica Ralh i rebels Earl this year and was deeply involved in Over no s use according to a senior government official i America. According to sources ambassador Lewis maintained close co tact with others med in a private Supply network Tor the Coa Nam was set up by la. Col. Oliver l. North wre National Security Council. The Supply of Felon was established Al a Lime when Cone Hiniard mad it illegal to Send military he contras. Ording to Costa rican records the Airstrip was built by Udall research Arm Wehrt company that has since been disc a econ Pany reportedly was tied ooumfl7anies thai Terc funding profits from arms ulcer and that also be up the Supply network j companies appear 10 have been Overman in Parr Iii. Gen. Richard v. Accord a key figure m the Iran sources said tank Rel have acted without state department authorization immig directly Wal North and the White House. Tambs unexpectedly announced his Fec Ive in january shortly after the Iran Contra became Public. Americans share their Bounty by the associated press after gathering under sparkling Trees to Sec what Santa brought americans paused on Christmas Day to Mark the birth of Christ and to share their Bounty i h the poor. The Union Rescue Mission of Nashville tcnn., pre pared dinner for 1,200 of the hungry and homeless and gave out hundreds of gifts. In Charleston w. A jewish teen agers from the Nai b Rith youth organization served dinner 10 the homeless Ai St. John s episcopal Church. In los Angeles volunteers who had scrounged for liability insurance so that icy could erect a tent City shelter for about 100 Street people near City Hall Learned on Christmas eve that the Lenss. Tort in delayed indefinitely. Volunteer i ii cred Hod Mil clothing to the area Christmas eve. Workers at a fort Worth Tosas hardware up Alt night assembling Shu Laa of l 2 Bic cer. Given to needy children. A grand Prairie into dealer had pledged $6,200 for the two wheelers. 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