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- 1 2 3 "Palestinian group blamed for airport bombing". United Press International. 28 July 1988.
- ↑ "Frankfurt Airport Ripped by Bomb; 3 Killed, 32 Hurt : Explosive Put in Trash Can by Ticket Counters". Los Angeles Times. 19 June 1985.
- ↑ "Arab Group Asserts it Planted Bomb in Frankfurt". The New York Times. 22 June 1985.
- ↑ "Arab Group Asserts it Planted Bomb in Frankfurt". The New York Times. 22 June 1985.
- ↑ "Newspaper Says Airport Bombing Blamed on Abu Nidal Terrorists". Associated Press News. 28 July 1988.
