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Terrorism: key points flash cards
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- 1al-Qaeda: ActionsDivided into hardcore militant organisation, a network providing finance, training and support and a rallying point or idea for modern militant Islam. Inspires attacks such as the 1993 WTC truck bomb.
- 2al-Qaeda: OriginsFormed when Osama bin Laden declared jihad in 1979 against the Western world when the USA supported Afghanitan against Russia.
- 3PLO: Actions/MethodsHijacked aircraft and used the passangers, in some cases over 100 Jews (1976), as hostages. Kidnapped, for example Munich 1972.
- 4PLO: OriginsFormed from various existing organisations in 1969.
- 5IRA: Actions/MethodsUsed shootings (1979: 18 British soldiers & Lord Mountbatten killed) and bombs (1984: nearly killed Thatcher, 1996: devastating attacks in London and Manchester)
- 6IRA: OriginsFormed in 1916. In 1921, 26/32 Irish counties > Eire, 6/32 > NI. British troops sent to NI following riots in 1969, resulting in the reformation of the organisation.
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- GCSE History Fichas sobre Terrorism: key points flash cards, creado por Ben Stevenson el 14/01/2014.
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