The Night the F-14s Snatched the Achille Lauro Hijackers
On October 10, 1985, U.S. Navy F-14s intercepted an EgyptAir jet over the Mediterranean and forced it to land in Sicily, capturing the hijackers of the cruise ship Achille Lauro.
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The Island That Traded 150 Years of Empire for Independence
On September 21, 1964, Malta became an independent nation, ending a century and a half of British rule over the island fortress of the Mediterranean.