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1945-1955
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Puerto Rican Nat'lists attempt to Assassinate Truman
Puerto Rican nationalists attack Blair House in Washington DC, United States, in an unsuccessful attempt to assassinate US president Harry S Truman. Early attack of central part of US government. -
Puerto Rican Nat'lists Wound US Congressmen
Five US congressmen were wounded when Puerto Rican nationalists opened fire in the Capitol Building, Washington DC, United States. They were arrested. Early attack on US leaders. -
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1956-1965
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Jordanian Prime Minister and Eleven Others Killed
Jordanian prime minister and eleven others were killed by a bomb in the foreign ministry building in Amman, Jordan. Two of the bombers fled to safety and eleven others were sentenced to death for the attack. -
Portuguese Rebels hijack Cruise Liner
Portuguese rebels take more than 550 passengers hostage. US and Brazilian warships intercepted the ship and forced the hijackers to surrender to the Brazilian authorities. Beginning of rebellions of other countries interfering with the US and them doing something about it. -
First US Aircraft Hijacked
First ever United States aircraft hi-jacked and forced to fly to Communist Cuba. Puerto Rican born Abntulio Ramirez Ortiz forced the National Airlines Corvair 44O to fly to Havana at gun point and was then given asylum. He was jailed for twenty years when he returned to Maimi, United States, in 1975. Similar to occurances on 9/11. -
Malcolm X Shot and Killed
Black power leader Malcolm X shot dead during a public meeting in Auboadan ballroom, in Harlem, New York City, United States. Part of opposition to free speech and liberality in US. -
Israeli Civilians Killed
Three Israeli civilians killed in Al Fatah Palestinian terrorist attack on Jewish settlement at Ramat Hakovash, Israel. Religious conflicts cause people to kill. -
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1966-1975
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US Airline Hijacked
A Delta Airlines DC8 was forced to fly to Havana, Cuba, in the first successful hijacking of a US commercial airliner since 1961. The hijacker was granted political asylum. More civilian lives threatened by other government rebels. -
MLK Jr. Killed
Black civil rights activist Rev Martin Luther King shot dead in a hotel in Memphis, United States. Killed due to opposing views. -
R. Kennedy Killed bye Arab Terrorist Groups
American presidential candidate Robert Kennedy murdered by Jordanian terrorist, Sirhan Bishara Sirhan, in Los Angeles, United States. Killer was arrested. Arab terrorists groups attacked more, wanting his release. -
American Guatamalan Ambassador Killed
August 28
John Gordon Meir, US ambassador to Guatemala is murdered by a rebel faction when they force his official car off the road in Guatemala City and machine gun the vehicle. First US ambassador killed by terrorists. Leads to many other killings of important representatives. Breaks the barrier. -
Carlos "The Jackal" Hlds People Hostage at OPEC Meeting
Top international terrorist, Carlos "The Jackal" holds eleven oil ministers and fifty nine civilians hostage during the OPEC meeting in Vienna, Austria. Carlos and his Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine terrorists escaped. Part of issue with oil between governments including US. -
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1976-1985
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Package Bomb at Northwestern University, US
One person hurt in a package bomb explosion at Northwestern University, United States, which is designated as the first ever attack by the so-called Unabomber, Ted Kaczynski. The early bits of smaller groups of people taking out anger for US government. -
Iranian Radicals Seize US Embassy in Tehran
Iranian radicals seize the US Embassy in Tehran, taking sixty-six American diplomats hostage. Beginning of close issues between Iran and US. -
Unabomber Strikes American Airlines Flight
The Unabomber kills 12 civilians on a flight in the US. Plane attack that angers US. -
Christians Shoot Down Palestinian Terrorist Team
Christian militiamen shoot down Palestinian terrorist team attempting attack on Israel from Lebanon in hot air balloon. Religion affects conflicts, like with War on Terrorism. -
Pope John Paul II Assassination Attempt
Pope John Paul II seriously wounded in assassination attempt in Rome, Italy, by Turkish "Grey Wolves" terrorist Mehmet Ali Agca. It emerges he was trained by a number of Middle Eastern terrorists groups and had links to the Soviet intelligence services. Creates United States anger toward Middle East and Soviets. -
Anti-Nuclear Protester Holds Hostages in Washington DC
Anti-nuclear protestor holds eight tourists hostage in the Washington Monument, in Washington DC, United States, before he is shot dead by a police sniper. Much conflict arises about nuclear weapons. -
US Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon Attacked
Sixty three people, including the CIA's Middle East Director, are killed and 120 injured in a truck bomb attack on the US Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon. The driver is killed. Responsibility is claimed by Islamic Jihad. Conflicts between US and select Islamic people. -
US Embassy in Kuwair Targeted
US Embassy in Kuwait was targeted by Iranian backed Iraqi Shia terrorist.The attack was foiled by guards. One of many attacks on US embassies by select Iranians. -
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1986-1995
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Islamic Terrorists seize US Academix
US academic at the American University in Beirut Joseph Cicippio seized in Beirut by Iranian backed Islamic terrorists. He is eventually released on 1 December 1991. Islamic terrorists continue to target Americans. -
US Marine Corps Colonel Kidnapped and Murdered
US Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel W. Higgens, kidnapped and murdered by the Iranian backed Hezbollah while serving with the United Nations Truce Supervisory Organisation in southern Lebanon. Continually attacking Americans despite everything. -
Iraqi Troops Invade Kuwait
Iraqi troops invade Kuwait and seize 10,000 western civilians living in Iraq and Kuwait as human shield hostages in response to US and allied military deployments aimed at recapturing the Gulf state. Conflict begins to heighten and become personal. -
World Trade Center Bombed
World Trade Centre in New York, USA, badly damaged by a massive bomb planted by Islamic terrorists. The car bomb was planted in an underground garage and left six people dead and more than one thousand people injured. Just a glimpse at the 9/11 attack. The conflict between Islamic terrorists and their problems with Americans becomes very personal. -
George Bush Attempted Assasination and US attack of Baghdad
Iraqi intelligence service attempt to assassinate former US President, George Bush, during a visit to Kuwait. Two months later the US launches a cruise missile attack on the Iraqi capital Baghdad in retaliation. The attacks become more prominent and are directly leading to the war on Terrorism. Islamic terrorists obviously have a problem with American ways. -
Oklahoma Federal Building Bombed
Federal Building in Oklahoma City, United States is bombed. Rightwing Extremists are to blame and arrested for largest terrorist attack in modern American History. Directly leads to 9/11 attacks. -
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1996-2005
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Islamic Radical Terrorists Bomb Western Military in Gulf Region
Islamic radical terrorists learn of western military presence in the Gulf region and explode a truck bomb in Saudi Arabia, killing about 400 Americans. Islamic terrorists continue to have a problem with western influence and shoot it down everywhere. -
US Embassies Atacked by Islamic Groups linked to Bin Laden
US Embassies in Nairobi, Kenya, and Dar-es-Salem, Tanzania, heavily damaged by massive bomb attacks. Blamed on Islamic groups linked to Saudi dissident Osama Bin Laden. Bin Laden later leads Al Quaeda which attacks on 9/11. -
Clinton and US Begin Fighting Terrorism
US President Bill Clinton orders reprisal to embassy terrorist bombings in Afghanistan and Sudan. US confirms terrorist links and begins to fight it which will lead to the War of Terrorism. -
US Embassy and other buildings Targeted in Pakistan
Seven rocket propelled grenades fired at US embassy, US cultural centre and UN building in Islamabad, Pakistan. No injuries occured. Angered Americans further. -
9/11 Attacks Occur
Two hijacked planes are flown into the World Trade Center in New York, US as well as the Pentagon in Washington DC. Overall killing almost 4,00 people. Another plane crashes in Pennsylvania after the passengers stop the hijackers from reaching their destination, the capital. Osama Bin Laden and Al Quaeda led the attack. This was biggest terrorist attack on US ever. Sparks the War on Terrorism. Creates American’s hatred for Islamic terrorist groups. -
Bush Sets Goal to Find Bin Laden
President George W. Bush sets sights on finding Bin Laden. Becomes main goal of war. -
War in Afghanistan Begins
Footage of Bin Laden is releases speaking of how every Muslim must support their religion and get rid of those who don't. Creates motive for US to continue in war. -
Anthrax Letter Attack
Anthrax discovered in mailroom of office building near US Senate in
Washington DC. This is followed by other incidents in New York and
Florida. Two people die of infection in Washington, one dies in New
York and one dies in Florida. At least 13 people infected but survive.
Some 13,300 postal workers treated with antibiotics as precaution. As yet the source of the Anthrax is unknown and no one has been apprehended. -
Al Qaeda Islamic Militants killed by US
Six Islamic militants connect to Osama bin Laden’s Al Qaeda network killed in missile attack from US Predator unmanned aerial vehicle in Yemen -
The US Invades Iraq
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Saddam Hussein Captured
He is convicted of charges related to the 1982 killing of 148 Iraqi Shi’ites and was sentenced to death by hanging. Saddam is executed on Dec. 30, 2006. -
Bin Laden Takes Responsibility of 9/11 Attacks
He threatens more attacks on US which causes the US to be more cautious in preventing attacks. -
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2006-Present
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Bin Laden Killed
Osama Bin Laden is killed in Pakistan but Al Qaeda is still around trying to punish the US for the killing of their leader.