Terrorism : a documentary history / Bruce Maxwell.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Maxwell, Bruce, 1959-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Terrorism--History--Sources.

Terrorism.

Terrorism--History.

History.

Genre:

Sources.

Physical Description:

xviii, 494 pages ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : CQ Press, [2003]

Summary:

Terrorism: A Documentary History is a new ready-reference that provides definitive documents which demonstrate what terrorism is, how it has been used, why groups engage in it, and the methods used to defeat it. This important volume includes 100 entries on the topic of terrorism from 1946 to the present.

Each document begins with a unique headnote that: -- Explains the historical events leading to the document-- Analyzes the document-- Provides context and relevance of the document to terrorism.

Terrorism: A Documentary History is an ideal resource for all high schools and public libraries.

Contents:

1. Electronic Surveillance in Domestic Security Cases, June 19, 1972 1

2. The "Bloody Friday" Attacks in Northern Ireland, July 24, 1972 5

3. Murder of Israeli Athletes at the Munich Olympic Games, September 10, 1972 7

4. Messages by Patty Hearst Following Her Kidnapping, February 12 and April 3, 1974 9

5. Arafat's Speech Before the UN General Assembly, November 13, 1974 13

6. Rockefeller Report on the CIA's Domestic Activities, June 10, 1975 17

7. Intelligence Activities and the Rights of Americans, April 26, 1976 22

8. Israeli Prime Minister Rabin on the Entebbe Airport Raid, July 4, 1976 27

9. Presidential Directive/NSC-6 on Relations with Cuba, March 15, 1977 30

10. President Carter Commutes Sentences for 1950s Attacks, September 6, 1979 32

11. The Beginning of the Iran Hostage Crisis, November 12 and December 4, 1979 34

12. Rescue Attempt and Release of U.S. Hostages in Iran, April 25, 1980 and January 20, 1981 40

13. The Attempted Assassination of Pope John Paul II, May 13 and 17, 1981 45

14. The Assassination of Egyptian President Anwar al-Sadat, October 6 and 9, 1981 47

15. The World War II Internment of Japanese-Americans, February 24, 1983 52

16. Bombing of the U.S. Marine Headquarters in Lebanon, December 19, 1983 57

17. Speech on Terrorism by Secretary of State Shultz, October 25, 1984 61

18. The Assassination of Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, October 31, 1984 65

19. Release of the Hostages from TWA Flight 847, June 30, 1985 68

20. President Reagan Charges Five Nations with Terrorism, July 8, 1985 71

21. National Security Directive on Terrorism, January 20, 1986 76

22. President Reagan on Military Strikes against Libya, April 14, 1986 80

23. Prime Minister Chirac on French Antiterrorist Laws, September 14, 1986 84

24. President Reagan's Speech on the Iran-Contra Affair, November 13, 1986 88

25. Testimony on Ineffective Airport Passenger Screening, June 18, 1987 92

26. Court on Closing the PLO's Mission to the United Nations, June 29, 1988 97

27. The Bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Scotland, May 15, 1990 102

28. FBI Admits Terrorism Probe Violated First Amendment, September 7, 1990 107

29. Statements by Hostages upon Their Release in Lebanon, November 18 and December 4, 1991 112

30. U.S. on the Bombing of the Israeli Embassy in Argentina, June 2, 1992 116

31. Peruvian President on the Arrest of Terrorist Leaders, September 13, 1992 118

32. The 1993 Bombing of the World Trade Center, March 9, 1993 123

33. Remarks on Peace Agreement between Israel and the PLO, September 13, 1993 127

34. Prime Ministers on Bringing Peace to Northern Ireland, October 29 and November 29, 1993 132

35. Independent Counsel's Report on the Iran-Contra Affair, January 18, 1994 137

36. GAO on the Risk of Terrorist Attacks on Aviation, January 27, 1994 142

37. Trial Remarks on the Murder of Civil Rights Leader Evers, February 4, 1994 146

38. The Capture of Carlos the Jackal, August 18, 1994 149

39. Talks with IRA Promised If Ceasefire Continued, October 21, 1994 151

40. President Clinton Denounces Attack on Abortion Clinics, December 30, 1994 155

41. Bombing of the Federal Building in Oklahoma City, April 23, 1995 157

42. Clinton Announces Closing of Pennsylvania Avenue, May 20, 1995 162

43. New Presidential Directive on Terrorism Policy, June 21, 1995 166

44. Iran Accused of Supporting Terrorism in Latin America, September 28, 1995 172

45. Hearing on the Threat Posed by Right-Wing Militias, November 2, 1995 177

46. The Assassination of Israeli Prime Minister Rabin, November 6, 1995 182

47. Terrorist Plot to Blow Up American Planes in Flight, Undated [1996] 187

48. Attempt to Assassinate Egyptian President Mubarak, January 31, 1996 190

49. The Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction, April 11, 1996 193

50. CIA Director Warns of Cyber Attacks by Terrorists, June 25, 1996 198

51. Bombing at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, July 27, 1996 203

52. State Department Fact Sheet about Osama Bin Laden, August 14, 1996 206

53. Vulnerabilities in the Aviation Security System, September 11, 1996 210

54. State Department on Trends in International Terrorism, September 12, 1996 215

55. Nineteen American Airmen Die in Saudi Arabia Bombing, September 16, 1996 220

56. Domestic and Foreign Threats to the United States, Undated [1997] 225

57. Justice Department on Ease of Obtaining Bomb-Making Plans, April 1997 230

58. Japanese Prime Minister on Hostage Rescue in Peru, April 23, 1997 235

59. Report by the National Church Arson Task Force, June 6, 1997 238

60. Commission Report on Need to Protect Infrastructure, October 20, 1997 243

61. Better Coordination Urged for Federal Terrorism Spending, December 1, 1997 248

62. U.S. Fires Cruise Missiles at Sites Linked to Bin Laden, August 20, 1998 253

63. "Real IRA" Claims Credit for Omagh Blast, September 2, 1998 257

64. Clinton Urges United Nations to Focus on Terrorism, September 21, 1998 262

65. Task Force Created to Fight Antiabortion Violence, November 9, 1998 267

66. Clinton Order Blocks Trade with the Taliban, July 4, 1999 271

67. Report on Possible Terrorist Attacks Using Airplanes, September 1999 274

68. Report on U.S. Vulnerability to Terrorist Attacks, September 15, 1999 280

69. UN Threatens Sanctions against Taliban, October 15, 1999 286

70. GAO on Threats Posed by Weapons of Mass Destruction, October 20, 1999 291

71. Clinton Grants Clemency to Puerto Rican Terrorists, September 21 and December 10, 1999 296

72. Panel Report on Antiterrorism Priorities, December 15, 1999 302

73. Study Examines Trends in International Terrorism, Undated [2000] 307

74. GAO Cites Ongoing Problems with Airport Screeners, March 16, 2000 312

75. Security Fails at Federal Agencies and Airports, May 25, 2000 317

76. Panel Urges More Spending to Counter Terror Threat, June 5, 2000 322

77. Arrests Made in 1985 Bombing That Killed 329 People, October 27, 2000 327

78. Seventeen Killed in Suicide Attack on USS Cole, January 9, 2001 330

79. Verdict in the 1988 Bombing of Pan Am Flight 103, January 31, 2001 336

80. Report Examines Origin of Current Mideast Violence, May 21, 2001 339

81. Eyewitness Report Describing Sbarro Suicide Bombing, August 10, 2001 346

82. Bush on Terrorist Attacks against the United States, September 11 and 14, 2001 351

83. September 11 Attacks Affirm Aviation Security Concerns, September 20, 2001 356

84. Castro Accuses United States of Inconsistency on Terrorism, October 6, 2001 361

85. United States, Britain Launch War in Afghanistan, October 7, 2001 366

86. The Irish Republican Army Destroys Weapons, October 23, 2001 371

87. Federal Computer Systems Face Severe Security Risk, November 9, 2001 374

88. Twelve Die in Attack on Indian Parliament, December 18, 2001 379

89. FBI Expert Describes Rise of Bin Laden and Al Qaeda, December 18, 2001 383

90. CIA Director Says Al Qaeda Remains a Serious Threat, February 6, 2002 388

91. FBI Official Describes Threat from Ecoterrorists, February 12, 2002 393

92. Pakistani Terrorists Kill Wall Street Journal Reporter, February 22 and March 14, 2002 398

93. Testimony on Drug Trade as Source of Terrorism Funding, March 13, 2002 402

94. United States Indicts Lawyer for Convicted Terrorist, April 9, 2002 407

95. Last Major Suspect Convicted in 1963 Church Bombing, May 14, 2002 411

96. U.S. Efforts to Halt Nuclear Smuggling Faulted, May 16, 2002 416

97. FBI Gets Expanded Authority to Monitor Americans, May 30, 2002 421

98. Watchdog Urges Caution on Homeland Security Plan, July 17, 2002 426

99. Report Cites Terror Failures by U.S. Intelligence Agencies, July 17, 2002 431

100. Court Overturns Order Requiring Secret Hearings, August 26, 2002 436.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 471-484) and index.

ISBN:

1568027672

OCLC:

50725667