Quote by Abu Abbas

We never had planned to hijack a ship. We never thought of any war plans outside the Palestinian lands. We wished that the program had not failed and then the warriors could have achieved their goals.

We never had planned to hijack a ship. We never thought of a

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This quote suggests that the individuals saying it did not have intentions of hijacking a ship or engaging in warfare beyond their homeland. They express regret that their program, whatever it may be, did not succeed, as they believe that if it had, their "warriors" would have been able to accomplish their objectives. The quote implies an association with Palestinians and hints at a militaristic or politically charged situation.

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