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Source 1
This image is of Leila Khaled in October 1970, celebrating her new release from an English prison after only a month of imprisonment. She had been captured during a failed hijack attempt - and her partner was shot dead. This showed the level of personal risk she was prepared to undertake in supporting the cause of Palestinian liberation. She was released after a hostage exchange.

"I have a cause higher and nobler than my own, a cause to which all private interests and concerns must be subordinated."—Leila Khaled, 1970 - This is a quote direct from Leila Khaled at the time during when she was undergoing her 6 cosmetic surgeries to change her appearance so she couldn't be identified by her enemies. She had the surgeries without anaesthetic as she wanted to remember the pain suffered by her countrymen. This reflects the devotion shown in her quote, because it is clear that she is willing to sacrifice herself for the cause.

Source 3


This famous picture of her taken by international photographer Eddie Adams holding an AK-47 rifle and wearing a kaffiyeh. This image was famous as it show an arabic woman in a "terrorist" head-dress holding a Russian made sub-machine gun - this Kalashnikov was always used by those who fought against the west especially the US. The image of the women really changes the message around what a terrorist is.



Based on all of these sources together it is clear that Leila Khaled -


 * Was clearly devoted to the cause of Palestinian liberation. This was a lifelong commitment for her.
 * Was prepared to put her life on the line for the cause. This was proven in the second hijack were her partner was killed. While she was not known to have killed anyone, her attempted use of grenades during that hijack showed what she was prepared to do.
 * As both a female and a terrorist she was a puzzle to the west, and popular with the media as the "lipstick terrorist". The photographic image taken by Eddie Adams shows the soft, feminine features, and her eyes averted from the lens.
 * As an Arabic woman from a strongly male dominated society Leila Khaled broke through many barriers in proving her capabilities as a fighter. She took on lead roles, and her femininity tended to help her evade detection.

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