hijacker

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At the time, they were still intensely focused on preventing terrorists trained in foreign lands from infiltrating America’s porous borders — as the 9/11 hijackers had.

From Los Angeles Times

When asked about the allegations of collusion with building hijackers, the City of Johannesburg's deputy director of communications, Nthatisi Modingoane, said the council had no "physical" or "credible reports" that suggested there was "any wrongdoing".

From BBC

Maher referred to “Politically Incorrect,” his late-night show that was canceled by ABC in 2002 after advertisers pulled out following a comment by the host about the Sept. 11 hijackers, saying they were “not cowardly.”

From Los Angeles Times

Before the protests, Ms Pandey worked with others to create guidelines stressing non-violence and respect and reminding participants to stay vigilant against "hijackers".

From BBC

The controversy over the show, sparked by social media viewers, centred on the hijackers' names in the film.

From BBC