8 of the deadliest terrorist attacks in human history.
(Baonghean.vn) - Of the 8 most horrific terrorist attacks in human history, 4 occurred in or were related to the United States.
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1. Terrorism at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany
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| On September 5, 1972, eight terrorists from the Palestinian terrorist group "Black September" kidnapped 11 Israeli athletes who were attending the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany. After demanding the release of 234 Palestinian prisoners held in Israel, which was not met, the terrorists murdered the 11 athletes. Police shot dead five of the eight terrorists during the operation to capture them. |
2. Attack on a US Marine Corps base in Lebanon in 1983
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| On October 23, 1983, the Hezbollah armed Islamic movement is believed to have carried out a suicide bombing when it drove a truck loaded with explosives into a U.S. Marine barracks near Beirut Airport (Lebanon). The incident killed 241 American soldiers and injured 122 others. This was one of the deadliest attacks ever launched against the United States. |
3. The horrific bombing in Oklahoma, USA in 1995
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| On the morning of April 19, 1995, Oklahoma City, USA, was rocked by a horrific bombing. Bomber Timothy James McVeigh detonated a truck, destroying one-third of the seven-story P. Murrah Alfred building. The devastating bombing killed 168 people and injured more than 500. |
4. The September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States
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| On September 11, 2001, the worst terrorist attack in American history occurred, shocking the world. It is estimated that the total number of victims killed in New York City reached 2,977. Osama bin Laden's Al-Qaeda terrorist organization was responsible for this horrific crime. |
5. The 2008 terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka
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| On April 6, 2008, Sri Lanka was rocked by a terrorist attack in which a suicide bomber detonated a bomb strapped to his body, killing 15 people, including a Sri Lankan minister, and injuring more than 100 others. |
6. Bombing at the Boston Marathon (USA), 2013
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| On April 15, 2013, brothers Tamerlan (26 years old) and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev (19 years old) detonated two bombs near the finish line of the famous Boston Marathon, killing three people and injuring 282 others. After committing the crime, the two perpetrators went into hiding but were eventually shot dead by police on April 19. |
7. Terrorist attack on the offices of the French magazine Charlie Hebdo, 2015
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| In January 2015, Cherif Kouachi (left), 32, and his brother Said, 34, armed with submachine guns, stormed the offices of the French magazine Charlie Hebdo and opened fire, killing 12 people. This is considered one of the worst terrorist attacks in French history. |
8. The series of terrorist attacks in Paris, France, January 2015
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| Around 4:30 AM on November 14, 2015 (9:30 PM on November 13, Paris time), a series of shootings and suicide bombings occurred in multiple locations in Paris, France, including three explosions heard near the Stade de France stadium. At least eight attackers were involved in the series of shootings and suicide bombings at seven different locations in the heart of Paris. The first attacks targeted two restaurants, Le Petit Cambodge and Le Carillon, both located on Bichat Street. These were followed by attacks on Beaumarchais Avenue, Rue de Charonne, Avenue de le Republique, and Avenue Voltaire. |
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