Islamic Terrorism in America

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Islamic Terrorism in America
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America has a long history Islamic terrorism.
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On November 4, 1979, radical Muslim students in
Tehran, Iran seized the US Embassy. They held 52
hostages for 444 days when they were finally
released just minutes after President Ronald
Reagan was sworn into office.
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Between 1982 and 1991, thirty hostages were
taken, (some American, some from allies of the
US) in Lebanon. Some were killed, some died
while being held, and some were finally released.
Terry Anderson was held for 2,454 days. The
group responsible was Hezbollah.
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Hezbollah is a Shi'ite Islamist political and
paramilitary organization based in Lebanon.
Hezbollah is also a major provider of social
services, which operate schools, hospitals, and
agricultural services for thousands of Lebanese
Shi'a, and plays a significant force in Lebanese
politics. It is regarded as a resistance movement
throughout much of the Arab and Muslim world.
Many governments, including Arab countries such
as Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Jordan, have condemned
actions by Hezbollah while Syria and Iran have
stated they support it. The United States, Egypt,
Israel, Australia and Canada, regard it in whole
or in part as a terrorist organization.
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April 18, 1983, in Beirut, Lebanon the US Embassy
was destroyed by a suicide car bombing. 63 were
killed, 17 of whom were Americans. Terrorist
group Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility.
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On October 23, 1983 in Beirut, Shiite suicide
bombers detonated a truck bomb near a Marine
Corps barracks, killing 241 Marines.
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December 12, 1983 in Kuwait, Shiite car bombers
attacked the US Embassy, killing 5 people.
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September 20, 1984, a truck bomb exploded outside
the US Embassy Annex in Beirut, Lebanon killing
24 people, 2 of them Americans.
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That same year, on December 3, Kuwait Airways
Flight 221 from Kuwait to Pakistan was hijacked
and taken to Iran. 2 Americans were killed.
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In 1985, a US sailor was killed during an airline
hijacking by Hezbollah terrorists, a US tourist
was killed when Libyan Muslim terrorists hijacked
a cruise ship in the Mediterranean, and 5
Americans were killed in Libyan bombings in Rome,
Italy, and Vienna.
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In 1986, a bomb exploded aboard TWA flight 840
killing 4 Americans (including a 9 month old
baby), and injuring 9. Three days later, Libyans
bombed a club in Germany killing 2 US servicemen.

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December 21, 1988, a Boeing 747 was blown from
the air by a terrorist bomb over Lockerbie,
Scotland, killing all 259 aboard and 11 people on
the ground. 35 Syracuse University students and
several US military personnel were killed. 15
years later, Libya admitted responsibility and
offered to pay 2.7 billion to the victims'
families.
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February 26, 1993, a bomb exploded in the
basement parking garage of the World Trade Center
in New York City. 6 were killed and over 1,000
injured. Islamist militant Ramzi Yousef was
convicted in 1998. Al Qaeda involvement was
suspected.
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Deaths in the 1993 bombing
1. Monica Smith, age 35, a secretary, who was seven months pregnant, was in her office checking time sheets in the B-2 level.
2. Robert (Bob) Kirkpatrick, age 61, a locksmith, was eating lunch in a room next to Smith's office.
3. Bill Macko, age 47, maintenance worker, was also eating lunch.
4. Stephen Knapp, age 48, maintenance supervisor, was eating lunch with Macko and Kirkpatrick.
5. John DiGiovanni, age 45, a dental products salesperson, was parking in the underground garage.
6. Wilfredo Mercado, age 37, a receiving agent for Windows on the World restaurant, was checking in deliveries.
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In Saudi Arabia in 1996, a truck bomb exploded at
a military complex, killing 19 US servicemen. 13
Saudis and a Lebanese, all members of Hezbollah,
were indicted for the bombing.
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In 1998, truck bombs exploded almost
simultaneously near US Embassies in Kenya and
Tanzania, on the continent of Africa. 224 people
were killed, and 4 men connected to Al Qaeda
training camps in Afghanistan were convicted of
the bombings. The US indicted 22 men total in
connection with the bombings, including Osama bin
Laden, who remained at large.
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On October 12, 2000, the Navy ship USS Cole was
heavily damaged when a bomb filled boat exploded
beside it. 17 sailors were killed. Al Qaeda and
Osama bin Laden were blamed.
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Deaths Hull Maintenance Technician 2nd Class
Kenneth Eugene Clodfelter, 21, of Mechanicsville,
Va. Electronics Technician Chief Petty Officer
Richard Costelow, 35, of Morrisville, Pa. Mess
Management Specialist Seaman Lakeina Monique
Francis, 19, of Woodleaf, N.C. Information
Systems Technician Seaman Timothy Lee Gauna, 21,
of Rice, Texas Signalman Seaman Cherone Louis
Gunn, 22, of Rex, Ga. Seaman James Rodrick
McDaniels, 19, of Norfolk, Va. Engineman 2nd
Class Marc Ian Nieto, 24, of Fond du Lac, Wis.
Electronics Warfare Technician 2nd Class Ronald
Scott Owens, 24, of Vero Beach, Fla. Seaman
Lakiba Nicole Palmer, 22, of San Diego, Calif.
Engineman Fireman Joshua Langdon Parlett, 19, of
Churchville, Md. Fireman Patrick Howard Roy, 19,
of Cornwall on Hudson, N.Y. Electronics Warfare
Technician 1st Class Kevin Shawn Rux, 30, of
Portland, N.D. Mess Management Specialist 3rd
Class Ronchester Manangan Santiago, 22,
Kingsville, Texas Operations Specialist 2nd
Class Timothy Lamont Saunders, 32, of Ringgold,
Va. Fireman Gary Graham Swenchonis Jr., 26,
Rockport, Texas Ensign Andrew Triplett, 31, of
Macon, Miss. Seaman Craig Bryan Wibberley, 19,
of Williamsport, Md.
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And on September 11, 2001, hijackers crashed
commercial airliners into the World Trade Center
in New York City, killing 2,749 people. A third
plane hit the Pentagon, killing 184, and a fourth
plane was retaken by passengers, but crashed near
Shanksville, PA, killing 40. There were a total
of 19 Islamic hijackers.
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Why?