{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"English Learning for Curious Minds | A More Interesting Way To Learn English ","title":"[Black Friday Freebie #2] The Hijacking Of The Achille Lauro","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/17b51e48\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1509,"description":"In 1985, the cruise ship Achille Lauro was hijacked by four armed men claiming to be linked to the Palestinian Liberation Front. \nWhat followed were four intense days of threats, negotiation, international diplomacy, and the extraordinary moment when two NATO allies nearly turned their guns on each other.\nIntroduction to Achille Lauro hijacking Leon Klinghoffer’s murderHostage situation and demands Role of the Palestinian Liberation Front Involvement of the United States and Italy The deception by Abu Abbas Showdown between the US and the Italians in Sicily Trials of the gunmen in Italy Sinking of the Achille Lauro Impact on international law and relations\n Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/achille-lauro","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/HIneD2bpN38ZyIYQqvz9OwtMc5c5ep366psJkVe0ZiU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzU3MDEvMTYyMDk3/Mzg5MS1hcnR3b3Jr/LmpwZw.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}