Radical Islamist war on Americans - War On Terrorism
Nationality of terrorists DATE COUNTRY/CITY TERRORIST
Feb 21, 1970 Switzerland, Zurich
PalestinianFeb 23, 1970 Israel, Halhul (West Bank)
PalestinianJun 10, 1970 Jordan, Amman
PalestinianJan 16, 1972 Israel, Gaza Strip
Palestinian May 8, 1972 Israel, Tel Aviv
Palestinian Mar 1, 1973 Sudan, Khartoum
Palestinian Jun 2, 1973 Iran, Tehran
Iranian Aug 5, 1973 Greece, Athens
PalestinianOct 18, 1973 Lebanon, Beirut
LebaneseDec 17, 1973 Italy, Rome
Palestinian Sep 8, 1974 Greece, Ionian Sea
PalestinianMay 21, 1975 Iran, Tehran
IranianJun 16, 1976 Lebanon, Beirut
Palestinian (?)
Aug 11, 1976 Turkey, Istanbul
PalestinianAug 28, 1976 Iran, Tehran
Iranian Jun 3, 1978 Israel, Jerusalem
PalestinianDec 23, 1978 Iran, Ahwaz
IranianJan 14, 1979 Iran, Kerman
IranianFeb 14, 1979 Afghanistan, Kabul
AfghanNov 21, 1979 Pakistan, Islamabad
Pakistani Aug 9, 1982 France, Paris
PalestinianApr 18, 1983 Lebanon, Beirut
LebaneseSep 23, 1983 United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi
PalestinianOct 23, 1983 Lebanon, Beirut
LebaneseJan 18, 1984 Lebanon, Beirut
LebaneseSep 20, 1984 Lebanon, Beirut
Lebanese Dec 4, 1984 Iran, Tehran
LebaneseJun 14, 1985 Lebanon, Beirut
Lebanese Oct 4, 1985 Lebanon, Beirut
Lebanese Oct 7, 1985 Mediterranean Sea
PalestinianNov 23, 1985 Malta, Luqa
PalestinianDec 27, 1985 Italy, Rome
Palestinian Apr 2, 1986 Greece, Athens
Palestinian Apr 5, 1986 Germany, Berlin
LibyanApr 17, 1986 Lebanon, Beirut
Lebanese (?)
Sep 5, 1986 Pakistan, Karachi
PalestinianDec 21, 1988 Scotland, Lockerbie
Libyan Jul 6, 1989 Israel, Tel Aviv
PalestinianJul 31, 1989 Lebanon, Tyre
LebaneseSep 19, 1989 Niger, Agadez
LebaneseMar 27, 1990 Lebanon, Rashaya Al-Fukhar
LebaneseOct 28, 1991 Turkey, Ankara
LebaneseFeb 26, 1993 U.S., New York City
Egyptian Mar 8, 1995 Pakistan, Karachi
PakistaniAug 21, 1995 Israel, Jerusalem
PalestinianNov 13, 1995 Saudi Arabia, Riyadh
SaudiFeb 25, 1996 Israel, Jerusalem
PalestinianMay 13, 1996 Israel, Ramallah (West Bank)
PalestinianJun 25, 1996 Saudi Arabia, Dhahran
SaudiNov 12, 1997 Pakistan, Karachi
Pakistani Aug 7, 1998 Kenya, Nairobi
SaudiOct 12, 2000 Yemen, Aden
Saudi May 9, 2001 Israel, Teqoa (West Bank)
PalestinianMay 29, 2001 Israel, West Bank
Palestinian Aug 9, 2001 Israel, Jerusalem
PalestinianSep 11, 2001 U.S., New York City
Saudi **
Sep 11, 2001 U.S., Washington, D.C.
Saudi **
Sep 11, 2001 U.S., Shanksville, Pa.
Saudi **
Oct. 6, 2001 Saudi Arabia, al-Khobar
SaudiJan 23, 2002 Pakistan, Karachi
PakistaniMar 17, 2002 Pakistan, Islamabad
PakistaniJul 31, 2002 Israel, Jerusalem
Palestinian* This total is for all deaths, including citizens of 77 other
countries.
** Fifteen of the 19 (79%) hijackers were Saudis of al Qaeda.
SOURCE: Almanac of Modern Terrorism by Jay M. Shafritz, et al (N.Y.:
Facts on File, 1991) and Significant Incidents of Political Violence
Against Americans, 10th Anniversary Issue (1997 annual), U.S. Dept.
of State (Bureau of Diplomatic Security). Washington, D.C.:
November 1998.
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