1. Abu Nidal One of the most feared transnational terrorist organization. Also Known as: Fatah Revolutionary Council Arab Revolutionary Brigades Black September Revolutionary Organization of Socialist Muslims Katrina Perez, Laura Falcon, James Jensen

2. Founder and Beliefs The ANO was founded by Sabri AI-Banna. Al-Banna came up with the name of the organization translated as “father of the struggle.” He believed in no goal other than the total liberation of the Palestine people. He wanted to eliminated Israel. He strongly opposed Israel peace negotiations. He was motivated by anger over displacement of his family from the Palestine during the 1948. He started his first terrorism organization with the Black September.

3. The Beginning The ANO was founded after the split of the Palestine Liberation Organization in 1974. The group structure consisted of many functional committees, political, military, and financial. They started the group in Ba’th-ruled Iraq. The group consisted of around 400 members at its peak.

4. Places under combat They carried out terrorist attack in 20 different countries. Here are some of the few: United States United Kingdom France Arab And others

5. Attacks 1976- They hijacked an Air France jet, and flew to Benghazi, Libya, where they released everyone, but the Jewish passengers. 1982- American tourists were gunshot at Goldenberg's Restaurants in Paris. Six people died and 22 were wounded. 1985- Egypt Air Flight 648, was hijacked and lasted 30 hours. 60 people were killed.

6. 1985-Nidal members wounded 75 and killed 13 at Leonardo da Vinci Airport. 1986- Pan AM F173 is hijacked and killed 22 passenger and injured another 150. 1986-Nidal attacked Istanbul’s Neve Shalom synagogue, and killed 21 people. 1988-In the City of Poros Nidal pulled machine guns and grenades and killed 9 passengers and injured 98.

7. Supporters The group received aid, logistical supports, safehaven, and training from a multitude of countries including: Iraq, Syria, and Libya. Nidal received training, weapons, supplies, and safehaven from their supporters.

8. Leaders Death In August 2002 Sabri Al- Banna committed suicide in Baghdad, Iraq. There were speculations that he was killed by Iraqi forces. Since his death, the group is now based in Iraq, and they are no longer seen as an active group.

9. References Martin, Gus. (2003). Understanding Terrorism: Challenges, Perspectives, and Issues. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. Pp. 73, 83. Abu NIdal http://judicial–inc.btz/abu_nidal.htmhttp://judicial–inc.btz/abu_nidal.htm In the Spotlight: Abu Nidal Organization (ANO) http://www.cdi.org/terrorism/ano-pr.cfm http://www.cdi.org/terrorism/ano-pr.cfm Abu Nidal Organization http://cfrterrorism.org/groups/abunidal/html http://cfrterrorism.org/groups/abunidal/html