TERRORISM REVIEW

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 I January 1956
1 January 1965
5 January 1996
7 January 1965
15 January 1922
16 January 1979
16 January 1991
18 January 1974
25 January 1993
26 January 1950
1 February 1984
3 February 1963
4 February 1948
4 February 1979
7 February 1991
8 February 1963
13 February 1991
14 February 1979
The Terrorism Diary for January and February 2002
suggest that we anticipate a commemorative terrorist even
Beloit, is a compendium of January and February dates of known or conceirable
significance to terrorists around the x'orld. Inclusion of a date or event does not
Sudan. Independence Day. Proclamation of republic.
Palestinians. Palestinian revolution; founding of Fatah.
Palestinians. Assassination of HAMAS bombmaker Yahyah Ayyash.
Colombia. ELN attacks the city of Simacota in Santander Department, establishing
itself as an armed force.
Ireland. Founding of the Irish Free State.
Iran. Departure of the Shah from Iran.
Iraq, Kuwait. Operation Desert Storm begins.
Egypt, Israel. Disengagement agreement signed.
United States. Mir Aimal Kansi shoots and kills Dr. Lansing Bennett and Frank
Darling and wounds three others in front of CIA Headquarters in Langley, Virginia.
India. Republic Day (national day).
Northern Ireland. Bloody Monday; 13 killed, 16 wounded during demonstration
in Derry.
India. Kashmir separatist leader Maqbool Butt executed.
Iraq. Anniversary of Ba'th Revolution.
Sri Lanka. Independence Day.
Iran. Revolution Day.
Turkey. Assassination of US Defense Department contractor Bobby Eugene
Mozelle by Dev Sol terrorists in Adana.
Iraq. Revolution Day.
Germany. Red Army Faction fired more than 200 small arms rounds at US
Embassy, Bonn; no casualties.
Iran. Attack on US Embassy in Tehran; the Embassy was briefly occupied and the
Ambassador briefly held.
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 16 February 1992
19 February 1980
22 February 1969
23 February 1998
25 February 1991
26 February 1993
28 February 1991
Lebanese Hizballah. Assassination of Hizballah Secretary-General Musawi in an
Israeli air attack.
Egypt, Israel. Exchange of ambassadors.
Palestinians. Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine founded.
Usama Bin Ladin Bin Ladin and allied groups publishfatwa proclaiming it is
incumbent on all Muslims to attack Americans and their allies.
Iraq. Beginning of the ground war in Desert Storm.
United States. World Trade Center bombing in New York City.
Turkey. US Air Force Lt. Col. Alvin Macke wounded during a Dev Sol
assassination attempt in Izmir.
 Chronology of International Terrorism-June-November 200A
The following incidents have met the criteria for the Intelligence Comnninity'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 official record of
international terrorism
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 released unharmed. No one claimed responsibility
.
Nigeria: In Lagos, militant youths overran an oilrig operated by Trans-Ocean
SEDCO/Trident, a subcontractor to Shell, kidnapping 19 foreign nationals and
80 nationals, according to press reports. Five days later the hostages were
I September Uganda: In Nimule, armed militants ambushed a vehicle belonging to the
21 June
21 August
28 August
4 September
Catholic Relief Services, killing five persons and wounding two others,
according to press reports. The Lord's Resistance Army is probably responsible.
released unharmed. Dani tribesmen claimed responsibility.
Indonesia: In Nabire, two Belgian fzlznmakers were kidnapped, according to
press On 22 August, the two filmmakers were
Moro Islamic Liberation Front claimed responsibility for the attack.
Philippines: In North Cotabato, armed militants abducted a Chinese engineer
working for a Japanese funded irrigation project, according to press reports. On
12 August, three Chinese and a local Filipino businessman were kidnapped when
they tried to deliver the ransom payment. On 20 August, military officers
attempted a rescue, which left two Chinese dead, one injured, and one rescued. The
Philippines: In Cotabato, armed militants killed an Irish priest near his convent,
according to press reports. No one claimed responsibility
India: lit Rajaori, armed militants kidnapped six persons killin our of them,
according to press reports. No one claimed responsibili
injuring three others, according to press reports. No one claimed responsibility.
India: In Jamiapura, a bomb exploded near a schoo4 killing three persons and
8 September Pakistan: In Peshawar, a small improvised explosive device exploded, causing
minor damage to a Taliban-managed building and several nearby residences,
No one claimed responsibili
India: In Pahalgam, a schoolbus hit a landmine that exploded, killing one
person and injuring 20 others, according to press reports. No one claimed
responsibility
16 September Philippines: In Tawitawi, armed militants kidnapped from his residence a Sierra
Leonean professor who 11ter_escaned his captors, according to press reports. No
one claimed responsibility
28 September India: In Doda, a bomb exploded at a busstop in'urin e persons, according
to press reports. No one claimed responsibility
 I October
17 October
21 October
28 August
28 September
16 October
India: In Kashmir, a car bomb exploded at the State Legislative Assembly
Building, killing 15 persons and injuring 40 others according to press reports.
The Jaish-I-Mohammad may be responsible.)
Philippines: In Dimataling, armed militants kidnapped an Italian priest from his
parish chur g to press reports. The Abu Sad of Group is probably
responsible-- a~
three vehicles in the parking lot, according to press reports
India: In Mangalagiri, members of the People's War Group stormed a Coca
Cola plant and placed three bombs in the plant two of which exploded, causing
major damage to two boilers and the transformer unit. Afterwards they torched
responsibility
Italy: In Florence, an explosive device with a note containing anti-Israel slogans
was found inside a cardboard box 20 meters from the US Consulate. Authorities
safely defused the device, according to press reports. No one claimed
Turkey: In Istanbul, a bomb exploded at a McDonald's restaurant, injuring three
persons and causing pro er damage, according to press reports. No one
claimed responsibility
Cross claimed responsibility
Spain: In Catalania, a letter bomb sent to the Catalan Prison Employees' Union
Chatac failed to explode, according to press reports. The Italian Anarchist Black
9 November France: In Pau, a firebomb discovered in the courtyard of the Spanish
Consulate failed to explode, according to press reports. A caller representing the
Association Totalement Anti-Guerre claimed responsibility
24 September Colombia: In Bogota, leftist rebels kidnapped a Slovak missionary, a Czech
priest, and another seven persons from a bus heading to the capital, according to
press reports. The Slovak missionary was released three days later. No one claimed
responsibilit , but authorities Suspect the Colombian National Liberation Army
(ELN)
27 September Chile: In Santiago, bomb-s
to the US Embassy,
claimed responsibili
If November Colombia: In Antioquia, a technician for the Italian engineering company
Ansaldo was kidnapped by guerrillas just hours before they released another
Italian technician who had been held captive since 15 September, according tom
press reports. No one claimed responsibility, but authorities suspect the ELN
 claimed responsibility.
Saudi Arabia: In AlKhubar, a militant threw a parcel bomb into a busy shopping
area, killing one person-a US citizen-and injuring five others-two US
citizens, one Briton and two Fili inos-according to press reports. No one
Saudi Arabia: In Riyadh, militants threw a Molotov cocktail at a car carrying
two Germans, but no ' ulted, according to press reports. No one
claimed responsibility
1.1 November Yemen: In Hadhramaut, a bomb detonated in the parking lot of the Canexxen
Oil Company, There were no casualties, but
the explosion Ikz a concrete barrier and a nearby vehicle. No one claimed
responsibili
I1 September United States: Terrorists using knives and box cutters hacked United Airlines
Flight 93, a Boeing-757 commercial airliner carrying 45 passengers and crew en
route from Newark International Airport to San Francisco International
Airport. The hijackers took over the plane's controls and were heading the aircraft
in the direction of Washington, D.C. The passengers in attempting to retake control
of the aircraft crashed it into the Pennsylvania countryside (near Shanksville),
according to press reports. Usama Bin Ladin and his organization al-Qa'ida are
responsibld
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Summary of Indigenous Terrorism-September-November 2001
T~ents listed below provide an overview of indigenous terrorism worldtivide.
On 2 September in Cachoeiras, armed rebels ambushed three buses, killing
38 persons and wounding 52 others. according to press reports. The National
Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA) is probably responsible
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On 5 September in Bongo, armed militants killed 24 persons and w
I1 others. according to press reports. UNITA is probably responsibl
reports. No one claimed responsibility.
On 19 September in Belchior, armed men ambushed a truck carrying passengers
and merchandise, killing five persons ands ing six others, according to press
is probably responsibl
On 5 October in Canjala, armed rebels attacked the community, killing five persons
and looting the homes of more than 30 families, according to press reports. UNITA
On 7 November in Bie, rebels killed 22 persons looking for food, according to
press reports. UNITA is probably responsibleF-~
On 4 October in Rugazi, armed gunmen attacked a nightclub, killing 10 persons
and woundin three others, according to media reports. No one claimed
responsibility
Park, according to press reports. No one claimed responsibility
On 8 October in Kayanza, rebels abducted six youths traveling to Kibira National
On 15 October in Kivoga Center, armed rebels ambushed a minib g five
persons, according to press reports. No one claimed responsibility
according to media reports. No one claimed responsibility
On 5 November in Munini, rebels killed 24 persons-incl ina three area officals,
Casainance is probably responsible
On 7 November in Ziguinchor, rebels robbed, then kidnapped 12 construction
workers, according to press reports. The Movement of Democratic Forces for
claimed responsibility
On 17 November in Buulobarde, gunmen attacked a Koranic school, killing
18 students and wounding nine others, according to press reports. No one
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 Bangladesh On 23 September in Mollahat, a bomb exploded at an election rally, killing six
persons and injuring 24 others, according to press reports. No one claimed
responsibility
On 4 September in Karachi, armed militants on motorcycles opened fire on
worshippers at a mosque. killing five persons ng 14 others, according
to press reports. No one claimed responsibility
responsibilit}
On 6 September in Karachi. a bomb exploded, injuring three persons and damaging
several food carts and retail businesses, according to press reports. No one claimed
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On 28 October in Bahawalpur, armed militants fired into a church, killing
16 persons and injurin rs, according to press reports. No one
claimed responsibilit
On 28 October in Peshawar, a bomb exploded on a passenger bus, killing two
persons and iniurin~l_8_ thers, according to press reports. No one claimed
responsibility
Philippines On 17 September in Antipolo, a bomb exploded in a department store, injuring two
firemen tryin e the device, according to press reports. No one claimed
responsibilit} tn_dPfiTS
On 20 September in Marawi, armed militants and troops clashed in a residential
area. killing 10 civilians, according to press reports. The Moro Islamic Liberation
Front (MILF) is probably responsible
probably responsible
On 21 November in Zamboanga, armed militants kidnapped 65 persons. according
to press reports. On ~R Nnvernher all the hostages were released. The MILF is
Sri Lanka On 24 September in Jaffna, an autorickshaw hit a landmine that exploded, killing
six passengers, according to pr The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelani
(L7TE) is probably responsible
On 18 November in Kebetigollewa, a vehicle hit a landmine that exploded, killing
a senior Buddhist monk and ip;nthree others, according to press reports. The
LTTE probably is responsible
Macedonia On 3 October in Skopje, a car bomb exploded, killing one person and wounding
two others, according to press reports. No one claimed responsibility
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 Russia On 28 August in North Caucasus, a bomb exploded, damaging an oil pipeline_but
causing no injuries, according to press reports. No one claimed responsibility
On 5 October in Ingushetia, a bomb exploded, injuring three miiitary servicemen,
according to press reports. No one claimed responsibili
On 10 November in Vladikavkaz, a bomb exploded at a market, killing six persons
and injuring 43 others, according to press reports. No one claimed responsibility.
On 18 November in Grozny, a radio-controlled landmine exploded, killing two
policemen an d wn g seven others, according to press reports. No one claimed
responsibility.
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On 26 November in Ingushetia, a bomb exploded on the Kavkaz Federal Highway,
killing one border guard and injuring three others, according to press reports. No
one claimed responsibility.
claimed responsibilit
On 8 September in Zarafshon, an unidentified person shot and killed the Minister
of Culture as he was leaving his residence, according to press reports. No one
On 10 September in Dushanbe, a bomb exploded and killed one person near the
Frunze Central Stadium, according to press reports. No one claimed responsibility.
France (Corsica) On 26 October in Bonifacio, Corsica, armed militants killed a Corsican nationalist,
according to press reports. No one claimed responsibility - ~
Northern Ireland On 11 September in Belfast, two teenage boys were abducted and held for 24 hours
then released after armed gunmen shot the young men iq_their__ilands and ankles,
according to press reports. No one claimed responsibili
Spain On 1 November in Andoain, an improvised device exploded outside a buildings
injuring two persons, according to press reports. No one claimed responsibility.
On 7 November in Guecho (Getxo), a magistrate was shot and killed, according to
press reports. No one claimed responsibility. On 15 November, The Basque
nd and Liberty (ETA) claimed responsibility, according to press reports.
On 23 November in Beasain, unidentified persons shot two police officers
directing traffic, killing one officer and injuring one other, according to press
reports. Authorities suspect the ETA
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 Switzerlaind On 27 September in Zug, a gunman killed 14 persons and wounded 18 others
during a shooting rampage, according to press reports. No one claimed
responsibility
Colombia On 6 September in Bogota, armed militants killed a Colombian congressman,
according to press reports. No one claimed responsibility
On 21 October in El Penol, a bomb placed in an apartment building exploded,
killing six persons, injuring 12 others, and causing material damagr to the
complex, according to press reports. No one claimed responsibility
On 10 November in Florencia, armed rebels attacked the home of a congressman,
killing one policeman and a student who was walking across the street from the
congressman's home, according to press reports. No one claimed responsibility, but
authorities confirmed the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia are
responsible
Algeria
Authorities suspect the Colombian United Self-Defense Forc
On 11 November in Antioquia Department, a paramilitary group killed
12 persons after kidnapping them from their homes, according to press reports.
On 4 September in Zeralda, armed men attacked the resort community, killing
seven persons and wo others, according to media reports. No one
claimed responsibility
On 8 September in Arzew, armed militants attacked two groups of persons,
killing 11 and wounding 10 others, according to press reports. No one claimed
responsibilityF-~
On 4 October in Aghlad, gunmen stopped a vehicle and killed two persons-the
head of the Sidi Aich Administrative District and the Prosecutor at the Court of
Bouga, according to media reports. No one claimed responsibility
On 30 October in Ain El Had, armed militants ambushed a vehicle, killing
13 police officers and wounding one other, accordin t press reports. The
Armed Islamic Group is probably responsibl
On 1 November in Batna, rebels setup a roadblock, killing four persons, according
to press reports. The Salafist Group for Call and Combat is probably responsible.
according to press reports. No one claimed responsibility
On 9 November in Boghni, armed militants ambushed and kill~ee persons,
 On 20 November in Algiers, in a bus station, a bomb inside a brief case exploded,
~+ounding 29 persons, according to media reports. No one claimed responsibility
detonated the explosive device he was wearing, wounding 13 n
On 4 September in Jerusalem, a suicide bomber dressed as an Orthodox Jew
Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) claimed responsibili
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No one claimed responsibili
On 16 October in East Jerusalem, gunmen attacked and killed the Israeli Minister
of Tourism, Rehavam Zeevi, according to press reports. The Popular Frontfor the
reports. The Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) claimed responsibility.
On 28 October in Hadera, two gunmen opened fire from a moving car in the retail
area of the city, killing four persons and wounding 43 others, according to media
responsibilit
On 27 November in Afula, three gunmen opened fire inside a bus station, killing
one person and wounding 22 others, according to media reports. No one claimed
West Bank On 5 November in Janin, a bomb exploded in the Shaqed Industrial Zone- ;non,
three Israelis, according to media reports. No one claimed responsibility.