"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 then the warriors could have achieved their goals"

In this quote, Abu Abbas is revealing remorse and denial over the hijacking of a ship and any participation in war plans beyond Palestinian lands. He specifies that their original objective was not to hijack a ship, and they had actually ruled out any prepare for war beyond their own area. He likewise reveals disappointment that their program failed, as he believes that if it had achieved success, their warriors would have had the ability to achieve their goals. This quote highlights the complexities and consequences of political and militant actions, along with the capacity for unexpected outcomes.