Topic:hijack
It has been claimed that aircraft hijacking is a contagious phenomenon. The motivation to hijack aircrafts spreads from one individual to another, as a result of media coverage of hijacking incidents. Unlike hijacking of land vehicles or ships, skyjacking is usually not perpetrated in order to rob the cargo. Rather, most aircraft hijackings are committed to use the passengers as hostages in an effort to obtain transportation to a given location, to hold them for ransom. In this case, it is used for the release of comrades being held in prison.
Hijackings for hostages have usually followed a pattern of negotiations between the hijackers and the authorities, followed by some form of settlement, not always meeting the hijacker’s demands. The United States government will not give into terrorist holding official or private U.S. citizen’s hostage. It will not pay ransom, release prisoners, change its policies, or agree to other acts that might encourage additional terrorism. A new law gives authorities the power to order hijacked airliners shot down as a post September 11 measure that underscores growing terrorism concerns. The law allows the defense minister or air force chief to order the downing of civilian or military aircraft whose hijackers refuse to land.
What happens in the event that a passenger aircraft is hijacked? If the plane is already hijacked is there anything the crew can do or is it up to the f-16’s at this point? The top priority is always to bring the plane down safely along with everyone on board. If that can’t be done, then the priority becomes doing no harm to the people on the ground.
When it comes to making a decision that could directly affect if someone lives or dies is and always will be difficult one. In this case the hijackers want their comrade released from prison. The United States will not comply with the releasing of prisoners. If the hijackers still will not comply with landing the plane I would give the order to fire upon the plane. First I would try to disable the plane and hope for a miracle landing. If the plane still poses a threat while being brought down, I would then give the order to destroy the plane.
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pass. your blog entry was good and the amount of words was good, but next time double space between your paragraphs so they will be eligible to read within paragraphs. Other than a few minor error your blog is good to go.
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This blog kept my attention. You need to expand the third paragraph and double space between paragraphs. I enjoyed the topic. Remember to capitalize the topic. The opening sentence made a general statement. You had a few grammar errors.
pass. your entry was a good entry explaining things the government does in these circumstances. In the last paragraph I didn't understand what you were trying to say.
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