TERRORISM REVIEW

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 The FARC Rounds Out Terrorist Arsenal with Improvised 9
Explosive Devices
William Friedlan, DIA
The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) continues to
employ improvised explosive devices (IEDs) against a variety of
targets as part of its terrorist and insurgent activities. The FARC has
access to a ready supply of explosives and the expertise necessary to
construct a several types of IEDs. Although Colombian Army and
National Police personnel are the primary targets for FARC
bombings, political candidates, the electric power infrastructure, and
the public transportation system also have been hit. In addition, the
FARC has engaged in low-level bombings of US commercial
facilities, including the partially US-owned Cano Limon-Covenas
oil pipeline. The terrorist threat to US interests from the FARC could
increase in the coming months if the group believes that US support
to Colombian counterdrug operations is having a serious im act on
its narcotics-related revenues and insurgent operations.
Key Dates and Events The Terrorism Diary for August and September{
Chronology of International Terrorism-April-June 19981 I 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 22 July 1997 was used in this Review.
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