He is wanted by the United States government for involvement in the 14 June 1985 hijacking of TWA Flight 847 . ( He allegedly intended to help hijack the plane but was bumped from the flight . He was arrested but was then released by the Greek government as part of the deal to release the hostages . He then re-joined the hijackers in Algiers on board the hijacked airplane ) . This hijacking resulted in the death of United States Navy diver Robert Stethem
TWA Flight 847
TWA Flight 847
Ali Atwa