Rep. Bella Abzug (D-L, NY) has asked the United States to introduce a resolution into the Security Council calling for an investigation of reported collusion between Amin and the terrorist hijackers. Appearing yesterday on the A.M. New York Show on WABC-TV, Abzug said the investigation was warranted because Amin was extremely cooperative with the hijackers and reportedly added the names of five Ugandans held in Kenya to the list of prisoners in exchange for Jewish hostages. “If further hijacking is to be prevented, the UN and its member states must unite in barring any measure of cooperation with political desperadoes who kidnap and endanger the lives of innocent travelers.” she said.
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