An American judge in Germany must decide if the hijacking of an East German plane into West Berlin was justified. | dG1fU1BRS0RibkNTaTA
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00:00And that's when you made the hijacking plan.
00:08We are very frightened.
00:10Suddenly, Helmut had the plan that we should buy the gun.
00:14Right.
00:15This is Berlin, U.S. Northern Airport.
00:19Ring up the crash phone.
00:20We are ready for a possible hijack.
00:21Listen.
00:22If you want to get off the plane and stay, we are free.
00:23If you want to get off the plane and stay, we are free.
00:26Drop in the hatches and prepare for offloading.
00:27Acknowledged.
00:28Throw down your gun.
00:29The department follows the security personnel to the processing center.
00:39Bill Coleman to Free West Berlin.
00:41The United States authority in Berlin is derived from rights of conquest, not the consent of
00:46the governed.
00:47So, in other words, the citizens of West Berlin have no rights at all.
00:50I ask the court to rule, Your Honor.
00:52Not just for our clients, but for the honor of our country.
00:56Sir, are you telling me that the Constitution of the United States does not apply in this
01:02court?