Significant Incidents of Political Violence Against Americans 1988

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Fortunately, the roof of the Acropole Hotel was made of
wood on tin. If it had been made of concrete (like the
walls), it would have contained the blast resulting in more
deaths and injuries.
expressed its "deep sorrow." The Polisario mistook
the two DC-7s, which were flying at an altitude of
11,000 feet, for Moroccan C130 military planes.
The five Americans who perished in the crash
were identified as: Joel Blackmer and his stepson,
Frank Kennedy of Phoenix, Arizona; Bernard
Rossini of Tempe, Arizona; Frank Hederman of
Cody, Wyoming; and Wesley Wilson of Hershey,
Nebraska.
December 27, 1988--Khartoum, Sudan: An
American teacher sustained minor arm lacerations
and puncture wounds after being hit by a rock
during a street demonstration. The woman was in a
vehicle when it was attacked by crowds The
widespread demonstrations and riots, which lasted 4
days, were triggered by an increase in the prices of
sugar and other commodities the day before.
December 29, 1988---Khartoum, Sudan: A U.S.
Embassy Defense Attache officer suffered minor
cuts when he was hit on the head with a rock during
a street demonstration. The officer's car was
attacked when he encountered a crowd of demonstrators.
The widespread demonstrations and riots,
ATTACK AT THE
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Soon after the attack on the Acropole Hotel, two men
carried out an armed attack on the British Sudan Club.
One Sudanese citizen was seriously injured; however, by
the time the two terrorists reached the bar area of the club,
most of the 15-20 patrons had escaped out the back doors
and through the windows.
which lasted 4 days, were triggered by an increase
in the prices of sugar and other commodities 3 days
before.
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