Significant Incidents of Political Violence Against Americans 1988
Significant Incidents of Political Violence Against Americans 1988
Significant Incidents of Political Violence Against Americans 1988
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September 23, <strong>1988</strong>----Bucharest, Romania: At<br />
6:19 p.m., an individual threw an incendiary device<br />
onto the grounds <strong>of</strong> the U.S. Consulate. The device<br />
caused no property damage or injuries.<br />
October 30, <strong>1988</strong>---Izmir, Turkey: At 9:30 p.m.,<br />
an explosion damaged a car belonging to an<br />
American citizen who teaches at the U.S. Defense<br />
Department school for dependents in Izmir. There<br />
were no injuries in the incident. No one claimed<br />
credit for the attack.<br />
The homemade mortar used against the U.S. Embassy in<br />
Madrid on July 4,<strong>1988</strong>.<br />
This photo was taken on the ro<strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> the U.S.<br />
Embassy in Madrid.<br />
This is the construction bin that contained the homemade<br />
mortar aimed at the U.S. Embassy in Madrid on July 4,<strong>1988</strong>.<br />
December 21, <strong>1988</strong>--Lockerbie, Scotland: A Pan<br />
Am 747 (flight 103) exploded over Scotland killing<br />
all 259 passengers aboard (189 were <strong>Americans</strong>), as<br />
well as 11 residents <strong>of</strong> Lockerbie. Though all<br />
evidence to date suggests that this was a terrorist<br />
act, criminal sabotage has not been ruled out. The<br />
investigation is continuing, and no definitive<br />
conclusions have been reached.<br />
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