TERRORISM REVIEW

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The Terrorism Diary for March and April 29
Chronology of International Terrorism
Summary of Indigenous Terrorism-January 19971 33
This review is published monthly by the DCI Counterterrorist
Center. Comments and queries are welcome and maybe directed to
Information available as of 21 February 1997 was used in this
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Gulf extremists would become more dangerous if they
were to adopt suicide operations as a tactic. Previous
instances of suicide operations demonstrate that the
tactic has enabled the terrorists to conduct operations
despite nominally tight security because they do not
need an escape route:
? In the bombing of the Marine Corps barracks in
Lebanon in 1983, the truck crashed through the gate
past unarmed guards. Similarly, in the bombing of
the Egyptian Embassy in Islamabad, one car
destroyed the gate and the- guardhouse with an
explosive, clearing the way for the truck carrying
the main charge.
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 The Terrorism Diary for March and April
Below is a compendium of March and April dates of known or conceivable
significance to terrorists around the world. Our inclusion of a date or event should
not by itself be construed to suggest that we expect or anticipate a commemorative
2 March 1956 Morocco. Independence Day (termination of Treaty of Fez),
2 March 1977 Libya. Establishment of Jamahiriyah (Masses' State).
3 March 1878 Bulgaria. Independence Day.
3 March 1961 Morocco. Accession of King Hassan to throne.
4 March 1982 Colombia, United States. Effective date of extradition treaty aimed at narcotics
traffickers.
6 March 1957 Ghana. Independence Day.
6 March 1975 Kurdish region. Algerian accord between Iran and Iraq abandoning support for the
Kurds.
10 March 1979 Kurdish region. Death of Kurdish Ieader Mulla Mustafa Barzani.
11 March 1966 Indonesia. President Sukarno turns power over to Suharto.
12 March 1968 Gabon. National Day.
12 March X880 Turkey. Birthday of Ataturk.
12 March 1968 Mauritius. Independence Day.
13 March 1979 Grenada. Coup d'etat by Maurice Bishop (National Day).
14 March I97S Japan. Chukaku-ha (Nucleus Faction) Secretary General Honda assassinated by
rival radical groups.
16 March 1921 Armenians. Signing ofSoviet-Turkish border treaty that ended Armenian hopes of
establishing an independent state.
17 March Ireland. St. Patrick's Day (National Day).
20 March 1956 Tunisia Independence Day.
20 March 1981 Colombia. Death of M-19 terrorist Carmenza Londono (La Chiqui).
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 Turkey. Kurdish New Year.
22 March 1945 Arab World. Founding of Arab League (original members: Egypt, Lraq, Jordan,
Lebanon, Libya, Saudi Arabia, and Syria).
23 March 1956 Pakistan. Pakistan Day (founding of Islamic republic).
25 March 1921 Greece. Greek Revolution Memorial Day (celebrating beginning oflndependence
from Turkey).
25 March 1932 Iraq. Independence Day.
25 March 1975 Saudi Arabia. Assassination of King Faisal and accession of King Khalid.
26 March X971 Bangladesh. Independence Day.
26 March 1978 Egypt, Israel Peace agreement ratified.
2b March 1970 Libya. UK Evacuation Day (day British forces turned over bases and departed).
28 March Palestinians. National Day.
30 March I974 Turkey. Death of terrorist Mahir Cayan, member of Turkish People's Liberation
Party.
30 March 1976 Palestinians. Day of the Homeland..
April Armenians. April is dedicated by Armenian groups to the memory of the massacre
of Armenians by Turks during World War I:
I April 1979 Iran. Islamic Republic Day.
4April 1947 Syria. Founding of Bath Party.
4 April 1979 Pakistan. Ex-President Zulfikar Ali Bhutto executed; the terrorist group Al-
Zulfikar, founded by his two sons, is named after him.
7 April 1916 Irelarul. Beginning of insurrection that led to independence.
8 April 1947 Iraq. Founding of ruling Bath Party.
11 April I968 Palestinians. Founding of Popular Fron~for the Liberation of Palestine-General
Command (PEEP-GC).
13 April 1975 Lebanon. Phalange militiamen attack bus, triggering Lebanese civil war.
X4-IS April 1986 Libya. US planes bomb Tripoli and Banghazi in retaliation for Libyan involvement
in anti-US terrorism.
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 l9 April 1973 Colombia. Populist group National Popular Alliance extremists founded 19th of
April Movement (M-19}.
24 April191S Armenians. National Day of Sorrow. Commemorates Turkish massacre.
28 April 1937
29 April 1986
Iraq. Birthday of Saddam Husayn.
India. Sikh militants declare independent republic of Khalistan at Golden Temple
in Amritsar; militants expelled from temple next day.
 crowded movie theater in Illigan City on Mindanao, injuring 14 persons.
Summary of Indigenous Terrorism January 1997
This description of incidents and situations is not meant to be a detailed account-
ing of all domestic terrorist incidents, but rather to provide an overview of indige-
nous terrorism worldwide
separatist group called the Jamiat-Ul-Mujahideen claimed responsibility.
A bomb hidden in a scooter taxi.exploded in ahigh-security residential area of
Srinagar on 3 January, killing four persons and wounding three others. A Kass
Naxalites belonging to the outlawed People's War Group attacked a police station
on 10 January in Andhra Pradesh, killing 16 policemen and two civilians~~
Philippines On 6 January suspected members of the Abu Sayyaf Group detonated a bomb in a
on 10 January. The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) is suspecte
Moro Islamic Liberation Front rebels opened fire on soldiers escorting the Ma ar
of Buldon on 16 January, killing two soldiers and wounding two others.
On 18 January, Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) guerrillas attacked a
police outpost in Kanugawewa, killing 22 policemen and wounding 20 others
Assailants firebombed several public telephones, automated teller machines, and a
bookstore in San Sebastian on 12 January, causing major damage to the bookstore.
The same day masked youths set fire to a bus in Pamplona. Youth members or sym-
pathizers of ETA probably aze responsible, according to authorities.)
Arsonists set fire to a train station on 21 January in Durango, causing minor dam-
age to two railroad cars but no injuries. ETA youth sympathizers are suspected.
Turkey Authorities defused a pipe bomb found in a package in Istanbul's seaport
Authorities defused a bomb found in a bag next to an automatic teller machine at
an Istanbul train station on 21 January. The PKK is suspected.)
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 Two assailants threw a fragmentation bomb at a coffeehouse in Fatih, Istanbul
21 January, injuring one person. Security forces captured one of the assailants
United Kingdom On 6 January, Provisional Irish Republican Army {PIRA) militants feed arocket-
propelled grenade at a courthouse in Belfast, wounding two persons and causing
minor damage.
were reported.
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PIRA claimed responsibility for detonating an explosive device in a Londonderry
street as a convo f li a vehicles drove by on 7 January. No injuries or damage
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On 13 January, PIRA militants fired several mortar rounds at atwo-vehicle police
patrol in Belfast. The shots landed behind the convoy, causing minor damage to a
building
Association are suspected
Police defused an explosive device found outside a pub in arepublican-controlled
area of Belfast on 13 January. The Ulster Freedom Fighters and the Ulster Defense
Two bombs exploded in front of a police station in Pottinger on 20 January, caus-
ing minor damage but no injuries. PIRA is believed responsible~~
Colombia More than 100 Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) guerrillas
Algeria
t acked a jail in Caloto on 12 January, releasing 46 prisoners and killing a guard.
Fifteen armed Tupac Amaru Revolutionary Movement (MRTA) rebels looted stores
and demanded money from the residents in Shumba on 23 January. Forcing the res-
idents into the main square, the rebels voiced antigovernment slogans and then
stole the governor's truck and escaped.~~
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A car bomb exploded itt a used car parking lot in Boufarik on 16 January, killing
12 bystanders and injuring over 100 others. The-Armed Islamic Group (GIA) is sus-
Approximately 20 extremists attacked a farm in Algiers on 23_January, decapitat-
ing 15 civilians, including atwo-year-old child. Two residents esca ed but were
seriously injured. No one claimed responsibility for the attack
injuring over 100 others. The GIA is suspected
On 19 January a powerful car bomb exploded in Al iers, killing 23 persons and
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27 January. Al-Gama'at al-Islamiyya (IG) may be responsible
Gunmen shot and killed a retired police officer in Al-Minya Governorate on
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A small pipe bomb exploded in a trash can in the Old Central Bus Terminal in
Tel Aviv on 9 January, injuring eight persons. A second bomb exploded in another
trash can as police responded to the first bomb, injuring five more persons includ-
ing two police officers. No one claimed responsibility for the attack~~