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Force 17

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Noun1.Force 17 - formed in 1972 as a personal security force for Arafat and other PLO leaders; became one of PLO's elite units; has built an extensive infrastructure of terrorist cells and weapon depots in Europe while attacking Israeli targets
act of terrorism, terrorism, terrorist act - the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear
Lebanese Republic, Lebanon - an Asian republic at east end of Mediterranean
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One attack for which Abu Abbas was held responsible took place April 7, 1985, when four of his men hijacked the Italian cruise ship Achille Lauro, sailing from Alexandria to Israel, and threatened to kill all 400 people on board if Israel did not release 50 men it recently had arrested from Force 17, Yasser Arafat's crack troopers.
Deaths by Al-Arian, Laila / Washington Report on Middle East Affairs
There were also problems handling the Huskies' press, which helped force 17 turnovers and resulted in 20 points, and too many lapses in focus.
USC DOGGED, LOSES BIG LEAD HUSKIES SHOCK TROJANS WASHINGTON 76, USC 72 by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
Plaintiffs allege that as leader of the PA, the PLO and various terrorist organizations, including Fatah, Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigade, Tanzim and Force 17, Arafat is responsible for the murder of Ms.
Heideman Lezell Nudelman & Kalik, PC Files Complaint Against the ... by Business Wire
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