Timeline of Major Events in Terrorism

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  • Red Brigade Carries out 50 attacks through out 1970s and 80s

  • Red Brigade Attacks and Kidnaps Aldo Moro

  • Red Brigade Kidnaps General Dozier

  • Al Qaeda Established

    Al Qaeda Established

  • Shining Path Considered Terrorist Organization

  • Shining Path Leader Captured

  • Tarata Bombing in Peru by Shining Path

  • Bombing by Al Qaeda - 6 Killed

  • First Suicide Bombing by Hamas

  • Bombing by Al Qaeda - Kills 19 American Soldiers

  • Truck Bombs Explode at US Embassies by Al Qaeda

  • Hamas Responsible for 40% of Suicide Attacks during the Second Intifada - Killed more than 1000

  • Shining Path Carries Out Scattered Attacks Since 2000

  • Bombing of US Warship Cole by Al Qaeda - Kills 17

  • September 11, 2001 (9/11) Hijacked Planes Crash in New York City by Al Qaeda - 3000 Killed

  • 3 Bombings in Various Areas - Al Qaeda Claims Responsibility

  • Suicide Bombers by Al Qaeda - Kills 35 in Saudi Arabia

  • Bombing in Morocco by Al Qaeda - Kills 45

  • Suicide Bombers by Al Qaeda - Kills 30 in Saudi Arabia

  • 4 Suicide Bombers in London by Al Qaeda - Kills 52

  • Beneath the Gaza-Egypt Border by Hamas - propoganda

    2006-present

  • Bombing at U.N Office by Al Qaeda - Kills 41 and 17 U.N. Staff