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	beirut bombing - us embassy - marine barracks - terrorist attacks
		Bombing of marine barracks, Beirut, October 23, 1983: Simultaneous suicide truck-bomb attacks were made on American and French compounds in Beirut, Lebanon.
		In the early morning hours of 23 October 1983, a truck loaded with explosives crashed through the security perimeter of the United States Marine Corps Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon.
		As dawn approached, the news from Beirut became grimmer and grimmer.
	www.terrorism-victims.org /terrorists/beirut-marine-barracks.html (725 words)

	1983 Beirut barracks bombing - Definition, explanation
		The 1983 barracks bombing was a major terrorist incident during the Lebanese Civil War.
		It occurred on October 23, 1983, in Beirut, Lebanon, where an international peacekeeping force was set up after the Israeli invasion in 1982.
		McDonough, James E. Tribute to a Marine killed in the bombing of the Marine barracks in Beirut, Lebanon on October 23, 1983.
	www.calsky.com /lexikon/en/txt/1/19/1983_beirut_barracks_bombing.php (810 words)

	Online Encyclopedia and Dictionary - Lebanese Civil War
		In December, 1975, four Christians were killed in east Beirut, and in growing reprisals, Phalangists and Muslim militias subsequently massacred at least 600 Muslims and Christians at checkpoints, igniting the 1975-1976 civil war.
		The fighting in Beirut resulted in approximately 6,700 deaths, 80 percent civilian, with 1100 PLO deaths against 88 for the IDF; fierce artillery duels between the IDF and the PLO, and PLO shelling of Christian neighborhoods of East Beirut at the outset gave way to escalating aerial IDF bombardment beginning on July 21 [6].
		A multinational force landed in Beirut on August 20, 1982 to oversee the PLO withdrawal from Lebanon and U.S. mediation resulted in the evacuation of Syrian troops and PLO fighters from Beirut.
	www.fact-archive.com /encyclopedia/Lebanese_Civil_War (4831 words)

	April 1983 United States Embassy bombing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The April 1983 U.S. Embassy bombing was the April 18, 1983, suicide bombing of the United States Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon.
		The bomb was detonated in a delivery van driven by a suicide bomber, carrying about 400 pounds (182 kg) of explosives.
		Along with the Marine Barracks Bombing, the incident prompted the Inman Report, a review of overseas security for the U.S. Department of State.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/April_1983_U.S._Embassy_bombing (394 words)

	Sweeq: beirut
		Beirut is one of the most diverse cities of the Middle East,...
		The 1983 Beirut barracks bombing was a major incident during the Lebanese Civil War.
		The Beirut Times is the only independent, cultural, social and political newspaper published and distributed weekly in the whole United States,...
	www.sweeq.com /beirut.html (223 words)

	deseretnews.com \| 1983 Beirut bomb began era of terror
		A truck bomb ripped through the U.S. Marine barracks in Beirut 20 years ago this week, marking the first major assault in a two-decade terrorist war of embassy bombings and plane hijackings that culminated on Sept. 11, 2001.
		But by trying to keep order in Beirut, the Marines and U.S. diplomats were seen as allies of Lebanon's unpopular government and became targets of snipers, shellings and car bombings.
		After the barracks bombing, Reagan had a choice: Commit more forces to Lebanon only nine years after Vietnam, when public support for a long military conflict was low, or retreat.
	deseretnews.com /dn/view/0,1249,515039782,00.html (1913 words)

	frontline: target america: terrorist attacks on americans, 1979-1988
		The American embassy in Kuwait was bombed in a series of attacks whose targets also included the French embassy, the control tower at the airport, the country's main oil refinery, and a residential area for employees of the American corporation Raytheon.
		Bombing of U.S. Embassy annex northeast of Beirut
		In Aukar, northeast of Beirut, a truck bomb exploded outside the U.S. Embassy annex killing 24 people, two of whom were U.S. military personnel.
	www.pbs.org /wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/target/etc/cron.html (2670 words)

	1983 Beirut barracks bombing Information
		The 1983 Beirut barracks bombing was a major incident during the Lebanese Civil War.
		The October 23, 1983, blasts led to the withdrawal of the international peacekeeping force from Lebanon, where they had been stationed since the Israeli invasion in 1982, and it is considered one of the first instances of suicide bombing.
		In December 1983, U.S. aircraft attacked Syrian targets in Lebanon, but this was in response to Syrian missile attacks on planes, not the barracks bombing.
	www.bookrags.com /Marine_barracks_bombing (878 words)

	Deseret Morning News \| 1983 Beirut bomb began era of terror
		A truck bomb ripped through the U.S. Marine barracks in Beirut 20 years ago this week, marking the first major assault in a two-decade terrorist war of embassy bombings and plane hijackings that culminated on Sept. 11, 2001.
		But by trying to keep order in Beirut, the Marines and U.S. diplomats were seen as allies of Lebanon's unpopular government and became targets of snipers, shellings and car bombings.
		After the barracks bombing, Reagan had a choice: Commit more forces to Lebanon only nine years after Vietnam, when public support for a long military conflict was low, or retreat.
	www.deseretnews.com /dn/view/0,1249,515039782,00.html (2024 words)

	USATODAY.com - Judge: Iranian government responsible for 1983 Beirut bombing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		U.S. District Judge Royce C. Lamberth said the suicide truck bombing was carried out by the terrorist group Hezbollah with the approval and funding of senior Iranian officials.
		The Marines in Beirut were part of a multinational peacekeeping mission intended to provide stability during the civil war between Muslims and Christians in Lebanon.
		Lamberth heard evidence that the bombing was part of Iran's effort to stamp out the U.S. presence in Lebanon by killing American diplomats and servicemen and kidnapping civilians.
	www.usatoday.com /news/world/2003-05-30-bombing-lawsuit_x.htm (703 words)

	Lebanon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		On December 12, 2005, the journalist Gebran Tueni, editor-in-chief and CEO of the An-Nahar newspaper, was assassinated by a car bomb in the suburbs of Beirut.
		The urban population, concentrated mainly in Beirut and Mount Lebanon, is noted for its commercial enterprise.
		Beirut in particular has a very vibrant arts scene, with numerous performances, exhibits, fashion shows, and concerts held throughout the year in its galleries, museums, theaters, and public spaces.
	www.higiena-system.com /wiki/link-Lebanon (4419 words)

	1983 Beirut barracks bombing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The October 23, 1983, blasts led to the withdrawal of the international peacekeeping force from Lebanon, where they had been stationed since the Israeli invasion in 1982.
		In May 2003, in a case brought by the families of the 241 servicemen who were killed, U.S. District Court Judge Royce C. Lamberth declared that the Islamic Republic of Iran was responsible for the 1983 attack.
		Among the intelligence information initially uncovered by Thomas Fortune Fay, an attorney for the families of the victims, was a National Security Agency (NSA) intercept of a message sent from Iranian intelligence headquarters in Tehran to Hojjat ol-eslam Ali Akbar Mohtashemi, the Iranian ambassador in Damascus.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/1983_Beirut_barracks_bombing (1164 words)

	~ ~ The Beirut Documentary ~ The Human Side ~ ~ (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		A U.S. District Court judge ruled Friday that victims and families of American troops killed in the 1983 Beirut barracks bombing be compensated by Iran.
		In the meantime, Derbyshire will continue to speak out about the Beirut bombing because she said it's the only way to stop terrorism.
		Families of Beirut victims who are interested in joining the litigation can contact Perles at (202) 745-1300.
	www.beirut-documentary.org /beirut_blast_kin.html (728 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Americas \| Iran 'liable' for Beirut bomb
		The ruling was the result of a suit brought by family members of the dead marines as well as those wounded in the 23 October 1983 attack, which was blamed on the militant Islamic group Hezbollah.
		The marines were killed when an explosives-laden truck disguised as a water delivery vehicle rammed through protective barricades at the entrance of the compound entrance and detonated in front of the barracks, demolishing the building.
		The lawsuit was filed by the bombing victims' families under a 1996 US law which permits American citizens to sue nations found by the US to sponsor terrorism.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/americas/2951938.stm (435 words)

	Beirut Bombing
		The Beirut Bombing occurred on October 23, 1983.
		In December 1983, U.S. aircraft attacked Syrian targets in Lebanon, but this was in response to Syrian missile attacks on planes, aBeirut bombing from the Americans.
		In December 1983, U.S. aircraft attacked Syrian targets in Lebanon, but this was in response to Syrian missile attacks on planes, and not the...
	www.u-s-history.com /pages/h1977.html (325 words)

	Shades of Reagan 23 Years Ago - Argus Leader Online Forums (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		While the President and his advisers conferred on how to deal with the bombing, official spokesmen said the Administration would maintain its 1,600-man commitment to the international force in Lebanon, and would seek new ways to better protect it from the terrorism and sectarian warfare engulfing that nation.
		The pressure intensified after the first Marine deaths by sniper fire in Beirut, and it is expected to increase as a result of the bombing.
		Speakes did not refer to the bombing in complaining again that the Syrians had not yet agreed to withdraw their military forces from Lebanon and so were maintaining a ''stumbling block'' to peace.
	www.argusleaderonline.com /forum/showthread.php?p=130171#post130171 (2482 words)

	CNN.com - Wright: Barracks blast 'ripped through all of Beirut' - Oct. 23, 2003
		Twenty years ago Thursday, the United States was stunned by a suicide bomb attack on the Marine barracks in Beirut, Lebanon.
		Journalist Robin Wright was in Beirut on October 23, 1983, when the barracks were bombed.
		And everyone who lived in Beirut and knew the situation that well knew that the Marines were going to become a target.
	edition.cnn.com /2003/WORLD/meast/10/23/cnna.wright (967 words)

	Beirut Stamp Initiatiave - Honoring the MultiNational Peacekeeping Force, Beirut Lebanon
		The bombing was carried out by one lone terrorist driving a yellow Mercedes Benz stake-bed truck that accelerated through the public parking lot south of the BLT headquarters building, where it exploded.
		I was born in Beirut, Lebanon in 1982 and have lived in the US since 1983...
		On October 23, 1983, 241 Marines were killed in their sleep during the bombing of the Marine barracks in Beirut, Lebanon.
	www.beirutstamp.com (1158 words)

	CNN.com - Iran responsible for 1983 Marine barracks bombing, judge rules - May. 30, 2003
		Iran is responsible for the 1983 suicide bombing of a U.S. Marine barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, that killed 241 American servicemen, a U.S. District Court judge ruled Friday.
		U.S. District Judge Royce C. Lamberth said the suicide truck bombing was carried out by the group Hezbollah with the approval and funding of Iran's senior government officials.
		Noting that Iran was served with the lawsuits in 2002 but failed to file any responses, Lamberth wrote that the court entered default judgments against the defendants in last December but was required to study the matter further under federal law regarding lawsuits against other countries.
	www.cnn.com /2003/LAW/05/30/iran.barracks.bombing (718 words)

	Rumsfeld Remembers Lessons of Marine Barracks Bombing
		After the attack in 1983, Rumsfeld became President Reagan's special envoy to the Middle East.
		As such, he saw the aftermath of the attack and the nature of the terrorists that perpetrated the attack.
		As a reaction to that, the embassies along the Corniche in downtown Beirut put up wire mesh so that "when the rocket- propelled grenades hit the mesh, they'd bounce off," he said.
	www.iwar.org.uk /news-archive/2003/10-23-3.htm (344 words)

	Beirut Memorial On Line - HISTORY
		Eighteen [18] such Navy servicemen were killed in the bombing.
		Three [3] Army servicemen were also killed in the bombing.
		ETC Michael W. Gorchinski - A Navy electrical technician, was killed in the bombing.
	www.beirut-memorial.org /history (514 words)

	Terrorist Bombing Of The Marine Barracks, Beirut, Lebanon
		On October 23, 1983 at 6:22 a.m., a large delivery truck drove to the Beirut International Airport where the Marine Barracks was located.
		The somber ceremony, coming on the 20th anniversary of that horrific truck bombing, took place in an area of the cemetery where 21 of the 241 U.S. service members killed by the blast are buried.
		The bombing of the Marine barracks was, as one speaker describe it, a "watershed" moment for this country, bringing home the horrors of terrorism.
	www.arlingtoncemetery.net /terror.htm (1365 words)

	97602. Central Command Chief Talks Anti-terrorism
		In June 1996, a massive terrorist bomb demolished the Khobar Towers housing complex in Dhahran, killing 19 U.S. service members and injuring hundreds of others.
		Following the 1983 Beirut barracks bombing that killed more than 240 American military personnel, he was put in charge of the new Special Operations and Terrorism Counteraction Section at Marine Corps headquarters.
		We've seen that happen in the past." Preventing this type of attack would be almost impossible." In the aftermath of the Khobar Towers bombing, Zinni said, Central Command spent hundreds of millions of dollars improving security.
	www.fas.org /irp/news/1997/9708296.html (999 words)

	washingtonpost.com: October Surprises All Year Long (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Bush-Cheney will project an unfinished narrative that needs to be completed in a second term: We have overcome the negligence of our predecessors (negligence that necessarily stretches to the Reagan administration's failures in the 1983 Beirut Marine barracks bombing) and mobilized the forces of good to defeat global terrorism.
		On balance, it is a painful but appropriate plea bargain with a dictator who directly controlled the intelligence agency that bombed not only Pan Am 103 but a French airliner in 1989 and has continued to murder Libyan dissidents.
		But it is disturbing to hear administration officials exult in the deal or present it as a model to pursue with other bloodstained dictators.
	www.washingtonpost.com /ac2/wp-dyn/A15592-2004Feb28?language=printer (763 words)

	TheAmericanProwler Article
		Hezbollah -- the terrorists who killed 241 Americans in the 1983 Beirut barracks bombing -- are a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Ba'athist Syrian government.
		Every time Oliver North calls in to his radio show (which I'm privileged to host while he's in Iraq) I hear again about the "Saddam Fedayeen." These falsely-labeled "Saddam loyalists" are thousands of imported terrorists fighting to prevent Iraq from becoming free and democratic.
		Since 1983 we have done little more than remonstrate with one Assad after the other.
	www.mafhoum.com /press5/141P68.htm (1178 words)

	The Glittering Eye » Day Book
		It’s also the anniversary of the 1983 Beirut barracks bombing in which 241 American servicemen and 58 French paratroopers were killed by a suicide bomber.
		The Beirut bombing was Osama bin Laden’s direct inspiration for the attacks on September 11, 2001:
		Mughniyah was involved with the bombing of the Marine barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, the takeover of TWA 847, and the murder of Navy diver Robert Stethem, the apprehension of several Americans who were held hostage in Beirut, Lebanon.
	theglitteringeye.com /?cat=23 (3955 words)

	Beirut Barracks Attack Remembered Oct. 23, 1983 Suicide Bombing Killed 241 Americans
		Services were being held at the national Beirut memorial at Camp Lejeune, N.C. Observances include a candlelight vigil and a wreath-laying ceremony, with the names of the Beirut victims read by family members and other veterans.
		The same BLT - Battalion Landing Team - 1st Battalion 8th Marines, that, as part of the 24th MAU in 1983 was attacked by the Islamakazis is enroute onboard the USS Iwo Jima today as part of the 24th MEU.
		The sentries at the Beirut barracks watched in horror and fumbled to load their weapons as the muslim moron hurtled past them screaming "Allah akbar!"
	www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-news/1669212/posts (1341 words)

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