A master's thesis in the Department of History / College of Education for Humanities, University of Basra, discussed the kidnapping of the Italian ship Achille Lauro in 1985 and its repercussions by the student (Ibrar Talib Naim Al-Saadi)
Summary of the study
The thesis presented by the student (Ibrar Talib Naim Al-Saadi) aimed to analyze the kidnapping operations carried out by the Palestinian Liberation Front, focusing on the incident of kidnapping the Italian ship "Achille Lauro". It seeks to understand the motives, planning, regional and international reactions, and the impact of the incident on political and diplomatic relations.
The thesis included one of the attempts of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine to stand in the face of "Israeli" expansion at the expense of Palestinian lands by developing military plans that would put an end to this expansion, and chose a new tactic based on carrying out operations abroad because it cannot reach the "Israeli" interior easily. The study dealt with the historical and operational context of the kidnapping of "Achille Lauro", as it reviewed the different stages of the operation, starting from planning to negotiation and political results.
She also discussed the impact of the incident on relations between the United States, Italy, and Israel, and its implications for the Palestinian issue and diplomatic strategies
