A series of high profile espionage arrests characterized 1985, “the Year of the Spy.” The cases included John Walker, Jonathan Jay Pollard, Larry Wu Tai Chin & William Pelton, among others fbi.gov/investigate/co… #FBI110
In 1987 Fawaz Younis became the 1st suspected foreign terrorist arrested by #FBI for a crime against Americans on foreign soil. In March 1989, Younis was sentenced to 30 years for the hijacking of a Jordanian plane carrying two Americans. fbi.gov/history/famous… #FBI110
In the 1980's #FBI responsibility increased internationally as drugs, organized crime and terrorism investigations frequently crossed borders. In response, the #FBI enhanced efforts to cooperate with law enforcement officials worldwide. #FBI110 fbi.gov/about/leadersh…
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