We never had planned to hijack a ship. We never thought of any war plans outside the Palestinian lands. We wished that the program had not failed and…

- Abu Abbas

When America is chasing you, the whole world is chasing you.

- Abu Abbas

But all my people, the Palestinians and the Arabs, wish me long life and freedom.

- Abu Abbas

The purpose of armed struggle is not simply to kill... its purpose is to reach a political goal.

- Abu Abbas