TERRORISM REVIEW

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 Terrorism Revie~
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Article Panama Actively Opposing FAIaC Terrorist Activity
Key Dates and Events The Terrorism Diarv for October and hTovember 20011 15
Chronoloav of International Terrorism June-August 2001 17
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 Summary of IndiEenous Terrorism-August 20011 21
This Review is published monthly by the DCI Counterterrorist
Center. Comments and queries are welcome and may be directed to
Information available as of 19 October 2001 was used in this
Review, except where otherwise noted
 Panama Actively Oppos'
14'ARC Terrorist Activity
The 1993 FARC kidnapping of three US New Tribes
Missionaries (NTM) from the Darien remains
unresolved. The FARC has not provided proof of
life for the t i ears and they are
presumed dead.
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7 October X930
8 October 1967
23 October X998
26 October X995
28 October
29 October X923
29 October 1973
3X October X984
November 1983
suggest that we anticipate a commemorative terrorist event.
Below is a compendium of October and November dates of known or conceivable
significance to terrorists around the world. Inclusion of a date or event does not
Tunisia Israel, Palestinians. Israeli bombing of PLO headquarters in Tunis.
Germany. German Unity Day, official date of unification of West Germany and
East Germany.
Israel, Arab World. Arab-Israeli war begins.
Egypt. Armed Forces Day (commemorates October War with Israel).
Egypt. Assassination of President Anwar Sadat by Egyptian terrorists during
Armed Forces Day parade.
Peru. Founding of the Communist Party of Peru, from which Sendero Luminoso
evolved.
Cuba. Heroic Guerrilla Day (death of Che Guevara in Bolivia).
Yemen. Bombing of the USS Cole, in which 17 sailors were killed and 39 were
injured.
Ecuador. Colombian gunmen take 10 hostages-five US citizens, two French
nationals, one Argentine, one Chilean, and one Ecuadorian. US Embassy
confirmed the death of one US hostage on 31 January 2001.
Lebanon. Bombing of the US Marine barracks in Beirut.
Israel, Palestinians. The Wye River Memorandum signed between Israel and the
Palestine Authority.
Israel, Palestinians. Palestine Islamic Jihad leader Fathi al-Shigagi killed on Malta
by Israeli agents.
Cyprus. Greek National Day (observed by Greek Cypriot community).
Turkey. Independence Day (proclamation of republic).
Cyprus. Turkish Republic Day (observed by Turkish Cypriot community).
India, Assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi by Sikh bodyguards,,
triggering anti.-Sikh riots throughout northern India.
Peru. Founding of Tupac Amaru Revolutionary Movement (MRTA) and People's
Revolutionary Command (CRP).
Iran. Seizure of US Embassy in Tehran.
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Y3 November 1995
15 November 1983
17 November 1973
22 November 1943
Syria. Hafiz al-Asad assumes power.
Saudi Arabia. Bombing in Riyadh of the Office of Pezsonnel Management/Saudi
Arabian National Guard (OPM/SANG).
Greece. USN Capt. George Tsantes assassinated by Revolutionary Organization
17 November in Athens.
Greece. Student uprising at Athens Polytechnic University from which terrorist
group Revolutionary Organization 17 November takes its name.
Lebanon. Independence Day.
Sri Lanka. LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) leader Velupillai Prabhaka-
ran's birthday. Marks commencement of Heroes' Week celebrations in the LTTE.
Yugoslavia. Republic Day.
Palestine. Anniversary of the adoption of the resolution for Palestine partition. by
UN General Assembly.
 Chronology of ][ntern~tional terrorism June-l~.ugust 2001
The following incidents have met the criteria for the Intelligence Community'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 annuall as the US Government's official record of
international terroris
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 Ltdia: In Sheshnag, a bomb exploded, killing six civilians azzd tfvo
policemen and wou>~~~rs, according to press reports. No one
claimed responsibili
22 July India: In Chairoo, armed militants kidna ed ve persons, according to press
reports. No one claimed responsibility.
Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam claimed responsibi
Sri Lanka: In Colombo, armed militants attacked the international and military
airports, killing six persons four military and two civilians-and injuring nine
others. Also destroyed were five commercial and eight military aircraft, several
ammunition dumps, and oil storage depots, according to ress re orts. The
4 August India: In Atholli, armed militants killed I7 persons at a trading post, according
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to press reports. No one claimed responsibility
IO August India: In Srinagar, a bomb exploded, killing one person and iniurin~ five others,
according to press reports. No one claimed responsibility
India: In Kashmir, a boznb exploded at a Muslim shrine, killing six persons n
injuring 24 others, according to press reports. No one claimed responsibili
13 August India: In Damhalhanjipora, armed militants using firearms and rifle grenades
fired on the ,Jammu and Kashmiri Tourist Minister's residence, killing one
policeman and three mercenaries, according to press reports. No one claimed
responsibility
press reports. No one claimed responsibility
India: In Riasi Tehsil, armed militants killed three persons, then placed grenades
uz:der their bodies that exploded when examined killin two others, according to
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claimed responsibility
Italy: In Milan, a parcel bomb placed at the entrance to the Spanish Consulate
building exploded, but resulted in no injuries, according to press reports. No one
Spain: In Salou, a car bomb exploded at a hotel, injuring I3 persons-five Span-
ish, two Russian, two Irish, two Frencli, one Portuguese, and one Briton-
according topress reports. No one claim~nsibility, but authorities suspect
the Basque Fatherland and Liberty
Colombia: In Silvia, Revolutionary Anned Forces of Colozbia guerrillas
claimed responsibility for kidnapping three German experts who were assisting
rural p t mmunities with several agricultural projects, according to press
reports
 Mexico: In Mexico City, militants detonated several small explosive devices out-
side three Banamex Bank branches, wounding one individual and causing
minor property damage
Revolutionary Armed Forces of the People claimed responsibility
probably responsible.
Yemen: Lr Marib Province, tribesmen using explosives ruptured an oil pipeline,
spilling 10,000 barrels of oil. The pipeline and facility are operated by the US
Hunt Oil Company, according to press reports. The Yemeni Abeeda tribe is
Iraq: In Klar, a bomb exploded in the Norwegian People's Aid office,, wounding
one person, according to press reports. No one claimed responsibility.
ribal militants in the Seruwa region are pro a y
loyee to the provincial capital of Dliamar,
Yemen: In Sanaa, armed men stopped a German diplomat's car, kidnapping and
5 August Israel: In Tel Aviv, a terrorist stepped out of his car and opened fire in, front of
the Qirya (government offices compound), wounding two persons, one of w1:om
is a Romanian, according to press reports. Army Vanguards-
Battalions of Retrcrn claimed responsibility Q Roo
9August Israel: In Jerusalem, a suicide bomber walked into a busy downtown restaurant
and detonated a IO pound bomb that he was wearing, killing ISpersons-
includingtwo US citizets and five Dutch-and wounding I30nthers-including
four US citizens, acct*~%~ss reports. The Islamic Resistance Movement
claimed responsibili
 Summary of Indigenous Terrorism-August 2001
incidents listed below provide an overview of indigenous terrorism worldwide.
Independence of Angola (UNITA) claimed responsibili~
On 12 August in Bunjei, armed militants attacked the community, wouni dine
On 10 August in Maria Teresa, rebels ambushed a train, killing 256 persons and
injuring I61 others, according io press reports. The National Union or the Total
On 19 August in Aynha do Norte, rebels raided a community, killing nine persons
and woundjne 14 others, according to press reports. UNITA is probably
On 24 Augustin Cacolo, armed men fired a missile at a passing bus, killing
approximately 55 persons and wounding 10 others, according to press reports. No
On 14 Augustin Maradnagar, a bomb exploded on a passenger bus, killing three
persons and in urin 35 others, according to press reports. No one claimed
responsibilit~~
Indonesia On 1 August in Jakarta, a bomb exploded in a shopping m in' g five persons,
according to press reports. No one claimed responsibility
ing 10 hostages were released. The Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) is responsible
On 21 Augustin Quetta, a bomb exploded near a movie theatre, killing three
persons and injuring 16 others, according to press reports. No one claimed
Philippines On 2 August in Lamitan, armed militants kidnapped 31 persons and set a school on
fire, according to press reports. Later in the day, 11 of the hostages were released or
escaped. On 3 August, 10 male hostages were beheaded. On S August, the remain-
in no injuries, according to press reports. No one claimed responsibility
 On 16 Augustin Ajaccio, Corsica, armed gunmen killed a Corsican nationalist
leader who was formerly Gen~raL~4ecretary of CuncoIta, according to press reports.
No one claimed responsibili
On 5 August in Bilbao, hooded individuals threw firebombs at a police car carrying
two officers, killing one mounding the other, according to press reports. No
one claimed responsibility
On 9 August in Barcelona, two bombs exploded in the Plaza Castilla-the first
bomb exploded next to the Regional Government Employee office, slightly
injuring one person, and the second exploded near the entrance of an underground
parking lot, but resulted in no dama a or injuries, according to press reports. No
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one claimed responsibility
United Kingdom On 3 August in London, a car bomb exploded outside a bar, injuring seven persons.
according to press reports. Authorities suspect the Real Irish Republican Army
On 23 Augustin Marinilla Municipality, acar-bomb explosion outside a police
station injured 20 persons and caused serious damage to nearb buildings,
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according to press reports. No one claimed responsibility~
On 7 August in Mazamari, armed unmen ambushed a team of Peruvian National
Police and Army officers The
attack left four policemen dead, one injured, and two army pilots wounded. No one
claimed responsibility, but authorities suspect the Sendero Luminoso
On 12 Augustin Relizane, armed militants used an illegal roadblock to stop
vehicles, then attacked and killed 17 persons, according to press reports. No one
claimed responsibility
On 22 August in Mohammadia, rebels setup a false security checkpoint, then
attacked and killed 17 persons and wounded three others, accordin to press
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reports. The Armed Islamic Group is probably responsible
On 12 August in Qiryat Motzkin, a suicide bomber entered a cafe and detonated
the explosive device he was wearing, ENO ,ndin -0 persons, according to press
reports. No one claimed responsibility