Munich Olympics 1972

On the morning of September 5, 1972, Eight Arab terrorists raided the apartment building that housed the Isreali contigent. Two of the Isreali's were killed while the other nine were seized as hostages. They demanded the realease of over 200 Palestinians serving time in Isreali jails, along with two renowned German terrorists.

On May 9, 1978, the body of former Italian prime minister Aldo Moro is found in the back of a car in the center of historic Rome. He was kidnapped by Red Brigade terrorists on March 16. The Italian government refused to negotiate with the extreme left wing group, which, after numerous threats, executed Moro on May 9.

BEFORE AFTER On April 18th, 1983, a van carring 2000 pound load of explosives tore through the front of a seven story building. 63 occupants of the building were killed including 17 Americans

On October 23, 1983, a suicide bomber killed 241American troops in Beruit, Lebanon. The truck bombs also destroyed a French base

On October 12,1984, a bomb was planted by Provisional Irish Republican Army member Patrick Magee at the Brighton hotel. Magee's intention was to assassinate Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.

On June 14, 1985, a Trans-World Airline flight is hijacked en route to Rome from Athens. A U.S. navy sailor, one of 153 hostages, is killed during the 17 day seizure.

On June 23, 1985, an Air India Boeing 747 explodes over the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Ireland.

On December 21, 1988, Pan American Airlines flight 103 explodes over Lockerbie, Scotland.

On September 19, 1989, En route to the Republic of Congo the jet explodes over Niger.

On February 19, 1993, a van filled with explosives explodes in the garage of the World Trade Center, leaving more than 1,000 people wounded.

On March 20, 1995, Sarin nerve gas is released into a crowded subway station injuring 5,700.

On April 19, 1995, a truck bomb destroys the Alfred P. Murray Federal Building in Oklahoma City, OK.

On June 25, 1996, a parked fueled truck explodes outside the U.S. military Khobar towers housing facility in Dharan, wounding 515.

On November 17, 1997, gunmen open fire killing 58 tourists visiting the temple in the valley of the Kings near Luxor.

On August 7, 1998, almost stimultaneousy bombs destroy the U.S. embassies in Nairobi, Kenya, and Dares, Salaam Tanzania injuring more than 5,000.

On October 12, 2000, a rubber boat filled with explosives detonates next to the U.S.S. Cole in a Yemeni port.

On September 11, 2001, four U.S. planes were hijacked. Two hit and destroyed the WTC, one hit the Pentagon, and the other crashed in Pennsylvania.

On October 12, 2002, a bomb explodes in a crowded nightclub on the Indonesian resort island injuring more than 300.

On May 12, 2003, four suicide bomb cars destroy three compounds in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia frequented by Westemers, injuring at least 160.

On November 15 and 20, 2003, two synagogues, a branch of the HSBC bank and the British Consulate were all struck by car bombs in Istanbul, Turkey.

On March 11, 2004, four commuter trains in Madrid, Spain exploded injuring 1755 passengers.

On July 7, 2005, three underground trains and one bus were targets for suicide bombers. 770 people were injured.

On November 9, 2005, suicide bombers attacked three American hotels: the Radisson, Grand Hyatt, and Days Inn, injuring at least 150.

On July 11, 2006, a series of seven explosives went off on the Suburban Railway injuring at least 700.

On October 18, 2007, two attempts were made on former Prime Minister Bhutto's life after returning to Pakistan from exile. The explosions injured over 400 citizens.

REFLECTION 3- The most memorable events were September 11, 2001, the Munich Olympics, and the Sarin nerve gas that was realeased on the train in Japan. These events made an impression on me because they were all caught on media making it easy for people around the world to watch them and inflict fear upon the government. 2- I would like to know more about October 23, 1983 and June 14,1985. I want to know more about why they chose to take over the pilot and the plane and why they didnt harm the pilot. Also, they used the truck bombs to destroy the American and French base. 1-We can stop terrorism by having tighter security around the world.

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