TERRORISM REVIEW

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Key Dates and Events The Terrorism Diary for November and December) 19
Chronology of International Terrorism Ju1y-September 21
Summary of Indigenous Terrorism September 1998 25
This Review is published monthly by the DCI Counterterrorist
Information available as of 27 October 1998 was used in this
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 The Terrorism Diary for November amd December
3 December 1934
10 December I966
I3 December I98I
I4 December 1983
I7 December I996
2I December 1948
2I December I967'
suggest that we anticipate a commemorative terrorist event.
Below is a compendium of November and December dates of known or conceivable
significance to terrorists around the world. Inclusion of a date or event does not
Iran. Seizure of the US Embassy in Tehran.
Peru. Founding of Tupac Amaru Revolutionary Movement (NII2TA) and People's
Revolutionary Command (CRP).
Syria. Hafiz al-Asad assumes power.
Saudi Arabia. Bombing in Riyadh of the Office of Personnel Management/Saudi
Arabian National Guard (OPM/SANG).
Jordan. King Hussein's birthday.
Greece. Student uprising at Athens Polytechnic University from which terrorist
group Revolutionary Organization 17 November takes its name.
Lebanon. Independence Day.
Sri Lanka. LTTE leader Velupillai Prabhakaran's birthday. Marks commencement
of Heroes' Week celebrations in the LTTE.
Yugoslavia. Republic Day.
Palestinians. Anniversary of the adoption of the resolution for Palestine partition
by UN General Assembly.
Peru. Birthday of Sendero Luminoso leader Abimail Guzman.
Palestinians. Founding of Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PEEP).
Poland. Imposition of martial law.
Chile. Founding of Manuel Rodriguez Patriotic Front (FPMR).
Peru. MRTA takeover of Japanese Ambassador's residence in Lima.
Ireland. Proclamation of republic.
Palestinians. Founding of Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO).
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 23 December I933 Japa~z. Birthday of Emperor Akihito.
24 December I95I Libya. Independence Day.
26 December Peru. Birthday of Mao Zedong, usually sparks Sendero Luminoso attacks.
28 December Latin America. Equivalent of US April Fools' Day, traditionally sees many hoaxes
and bomb threats.
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Chronology of International Terrorism-July-September 1998
The following incidents have met the criteria for the Intelligence Commzznity's
Incident Review Panel since publication of the previous issue of the Terrorism
Review These incidents are the basis for the State Department's Patterns of
Global Terrorism, published annually as the US Government's off cial record of
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 people Against Gangsterism and Drugs (PAGAD) is responsibly
missile attacks on terrorist facilities in Sudan and Afghanistan
bility in a call to a local radio station, stating the bomb was in retaliation for the US
major damage. Muslims Against Global Oppression {MAGO) claimed responsi-
,South Africa: A bomb exploded in the Planet Hollywood restaurant, killing one
person, injuring at least 24others-including ~zine British citizezzs-and causing
Sri Lanka: The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) seized aDubai-owned
cargo ship and abducted 2I crewmembers, includi~zg 17lndian nationals. The
LTTE evacuated the crew before the Sri Lankan Air Force bombed and destroyed
the ship. The 17 Indian hostages were released to the International Commit e f
the Red Cross on 19 August. The LTTE continues to hold four Sri Lankans~
IO August India: Unidentified assailants hurled a grenade and fired automatic weapons
into a crowded bus in Anantna~. Kashmir, killintr four versons and injuring
injuring 12 persons
India: In Srinagar, suspected Muslim militants threw a grenade at a velticle car-
ryingsecurity personnel The grenade missed its target and exploded in the street,
suspected.
India: Unidentified assailants threw a grenade in a busy area of downtown
Srinagar, killing one civilian and injuring II others. Muslim militants are
2 September India: Suspected Pakistani-backed militants detonated a landmine under a bus
in Kashmir, killing the civilian driver and seriously injuring 15 soldiers
8 September Philippines: Approximately 30 armed guemllas abducted an Xtaliazz priest and
12 Filipinos from a church store in Zamboanga. The Fili ino hosta es were
released the next day, but the priest is still being held. i
Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG} or the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF}
9 Septetber
who are employed by the Jackaphil Company. No ransom has been demanded.
Philippines: Suspected ASG members kidnapped three Hoag Kong businesstnen
 Europe
I7 July
2 August
26 August Greece: A bomb exploded at a Hyundai car dealership in Athens, shattering the
building's windows and damaging two cars parked nearby.
27 August Greece: A bomb detonated outside a Nationale de Paris bank in Athens, causing
minor damage. The Autonomous Revolutionary Nuclei group claimed responsibil-
iry for a similar attack earlier in the week
I~July
I4 August
29 August
8 September
case and sent to a business in Limerick.~~suspect the LVF.
Ireland: Army bomb experts safely detonated a bomb packed in a videocassette
Northern Ireland: Assailants threw firebombs at two shops and a pub in Belfast,
causing major damage but no injuries. The Rea1IRA claimed responsibility for
Colombia: Unidentifced armed assailants stopped a car and kidnapped a German
citizen, his wife and baby, and their driver. The captors released the wife, baby,
Colombia: Rebels bombed the Cano Limon-Covenas oil pipeline, causing
3,000 barrels of crude to spill
Colombia: Unidenitfied rebels bombed the Cano Limon-Covenas oil i eline,
causing pumping to be suspended for more than 36 hours.
Colombia: In Arauca Province, unidenti ed errillas bombed the
Cano Limon-Covenas oil pipeline.
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Greece A bomb ex loded at a residence in Thessaloniki on 14 September, causing minor
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damage.
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Summary of Indigenous Terrorism-September 1998
The incidents and situations below provide an overview of indigenous terrorism
area, killing one person and injuring 17 others.
On 1 September, a bomb exploded in a marketplace in New Delhi's walled old city
nation of the previous mayor in May Several persons were injured.
believe the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) is responsible.
On 11 September, one of two Claymore mines hidden in the ceiling of a room in
the Jaffna municipal council building detonated during a meeting of local politi-
cians and security officials. The blast killed 12 persons, including the region's top
army officer and the newly appointed mayor, who assumed office after the assassi-
claimed responsibility.
A bomb exploded outside the municipal building in Thessaloniki on 18 September,
causing minor damage. A group called Revolutionary Faction for the Overthrow
Authorities defused a bomb at the Basque Nationalist Party office on 2 September
in Durango. The Bas ue Fatherland and Liberty (ETA) or their supporters is
suspected
damage. ETA is believed responsible
On 5 September a bomb exploded in bank in Vitoria, causing major
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 causing major damage. ETA youth party members probably are responsible
On 24 September in Bilboa a group of hooded youths set a post office van on fire,
Turkey A bomb exploded outside a Motherland, Party (ANAP) office in Istanbul on
8 September, causing minor damage.
village in Tokat Province, killing one person
On 9 September, armed Kurdistan Workers' Pa (PKK} members attacked a
one village guard. The PKK is probably responsible
On IS September a Iandmine exploded in the Tere region, killing one soldier and
On 19 September in Istanbul, Revolutionary People's Liberation Front/Party
(DHKP-C) members fired a rocket at the Fatih Security Directorate building,
causing minor damag
United Kingdom On 5 September a group of loyalists and nationalist supporters hurled Molotov
cocktails and bombs at Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) officers in the center of
Portadown, Northern Ireland, injuring two officers and causing major damage to a
Catholic-owned bedding store
Se tuber, leaving the San Carlos and San Luis municipalities without power.
Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) guerrillas bombed two
hydroelectric plants and destroyed two power towers in Jaguas and Calderas on
Badillo on 16 September.
FARC guerrillas killed 70 cows and bombed three farms belonging to one family in
Medellin and kidnapped six others on 22 Septembe
National Liberation Army (ELN) rebels killed three at a roadblock in
left fliers behind criticizing the government and urging. citizens not to vote
On 23 September in Aucayacu, 50 Sendero Luminoso (SL) rebels bombed the
municipal hall, destroying windows, furniture, and office equipment. The rebels
Algeria On 2 September near Medea, 14 armed militants attacked three fanners, killing two
and injuring the other. The Armed Islamic group {GIA) is probably responsibl
On 6 September near Baba-Ali, a bomb exploded under the Algiers-Affroun train
line, killing two passengers and injuring another. The GIA probably is responsible.
On 7 September a bomb exploded near Tiaret, killing five persons and injuring 11
others. The GIA is suspected. ~~
 On 13 September, Muslim militants slit the throats of at least 27 persons in an
overnight massacre in Ain Defla Province. Two persons survived with serious
injuries. The GIA probably is responsible.
A lazge bomb exploded on 18 Septemb~mazketplace in Tiaret, killing
42 persons and injuring 125 others.
Yemen On 20 September in Aden, a bomb ex loded on a crowded street, killing two
persons and injuring eight others.
On 24 September, a timed explosive device detonated at a bus stop near the
Mount Scopus campus of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, injuring one Israeli
soldier and destroying the bus shelter. The Islamic Resistance Movement (HAMAS)
is believed responsible
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