[SANITIZED]WEEKLY SITUATION REPORT ON INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM 3 OCTOBER 1979 - 1979/10/03

• Document Type: SPECIALCOLLECTION
• Collection: Argentina Declassification Project - The "Dirty War" (1976-83)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 06628092
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: April 3, 2019
• Document Release Date: April 12, 2019
• Publication Date: October 3, 1979

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Weekly Situation Report
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International Terrorism
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WEEKLY SITUATION REPORT
CONTENTS
3 October 1979
Argentine Security Forces Gird for Renewed Terrorism
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3.5(c)
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rgentine Security Forces Gird for Renewed Terrorism
the
27 Spicemper bombing and shooting attack against the resi-
dence of Walter Klein, Argentine Secretary of Economic 3.3(b)(1)
Planning, may be only the first of a series of Montonero
attacks against Argentine government officials and instal-
lations.
increase. security precautions
apparently caused the Montonpr7 to shift to Klein instead.
3.5(c)
The Montoneros responsible for the attack were members
of the Special Infantry Troops (TI), trained in Libya and
Angola, formerly led by Horacio Mendizabal. Another element
of the Montoneros, named the Special Activist Troops (TA)
and formerly led by Armando Daniel Croatto, are responsible
for political action and propaganda in Argentina. Both
Montonero leaders were reportedly killed during a battle
with Argentine forces on 19 September.
3.5(c)
there are about 200 TI
and TA members in Argentina, including entered the
country/ to carry out renewed bombing and assassina-
tion operations following the departure of the Inter-
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American Human Rights Commission. The Army hopes to prevent
further attacks by increasing security precautions and
taking more initiatives
The Army views the situation as an "us or them"
survival situation and is determined to take ruthless and
decisive action against the Montoneros.
3.3(b)(1)
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