06/27/1981Iran - The prime minister and seventy others were killed in the bombing of the Legislature. 06/27/1993Iraq, Kuwait, United States - U.S. Missile Strike On IraqThe United States launched a …
Leahy Says Bush Seeks Department `Above the Law`
U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy charged on Wednesday that the Bush administration was effectively asking Congress to put its proposed department to combat terrorism "above the …
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USDoS Terrorist Group Profile – National Liberation Army (ELN) – Bolivia
ELN claims to be resuscitation of group established by Che Guevara in 1960s. Includes numerous small factions of indigenous subversive groups, including CNPZ, which is largely inactive today. ELN and …
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TRC Bookstores Recommends – No One a Neutral: Political Hostage Taking in the Modern World
No One a Neutral: Political Hostage Taking in the Modern World by Norman Antokol and Mayer Nudell is an essesntial read on the topic of political hostage taking. While this book was published several …
CALENDAR OF SIGNIFICANT DATES
06/26/1960Somalia - Independence Day (North) 06/26/1955South Africa - ANC Adopts Political Platform 06/27/1981Iran - The prime minister and seventy others were killed in the bombing of the …
Border Security Stepped Up; Snags Are Seen for Agency
The Bush administration moved ahead today with steps to strengthen the United States` borders, while Congress questioned whether other measures to prevent terrorism were being delayed by plans for a …
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Sudan Vigorously Defends Islam
Addressing representatives of Muslim nations, Sudan suggested Wednesday that they, rather than the West, have been the primary targets of terrorism since Sept. 11. Mahdi Ibrahim, Sudan`s information …
U.S. General Franks in Yemen for Anti-Terror Talks
The top commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, General Tommy Franks, arrived in Yemen on Tuesday for talks on cooperation in the U.S.-led war on terrorism, a Yemeni official said. Full Story …
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Blair Appoints Chief of Homeland Security
Britain is adopting the U.S. anti-terrorism model by putting a new security chief at the heart of government to counter the threat of major attacks like those of Sept. 11. Prime Minister Tony Blair`s …
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USDoS Terrorist Group Profile – Tupac Katari Guerrilla Army (EGTK)
Indigenous, anti-Western Bolivian subversive organization. Frequently attacks small, unprotected targets, such as power pylons, oil pipelines, and government offices. Has targeted Mormon churches with …
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