Egyptian Group Claims TWA 800 Downing, Sparking Renewed FOIA Debate
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New FBI FOIA records surfaced in a documentary suggesting an Egyptian terror group claimed responsibility for the 1996 crash of TWA Flight 800; while the FBI/NTSB concluded the explosion was likely due to a center‑wing fuel-tank ignition from a short circuit, the documents have revived questions about the investigation and fuel calls for more disclosures.
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