Terrorism, 1990-2008 Quiz | Terrorism

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1. Which Jewish terrorist committed the Cave of the Patriarchs massacre?

Answer: Baruch Goldstein

The Cave complex (or compound) in Hebron was divided into a Muslim and Jewish section. On 25 February 1994 Baruch entered the Cave on the Jewish side, passed to the Muslim side and opened fire. Thirty-nine Palestinian Muslims were killed and 125 injured. After his attack, they beat him to death. Goldstein belonged to the Kahanist movement.

The Cave of the Patriarchs is, according to many traditions, said to be the burial site of Abraham and Sarah, Isaac and Rebekah, and Jacob and Leah. It is a holy site for Jews, Christians and Muslims.

2. The gas attack on the Tokyo Subway killed relatively few but injured many. What type of gas was used?

Answer: Sarin

Aum Shinrikyo, religious terrorists from Japan, were the responsible for the subway attack. Five men entered the subway at different points, releasing the chemical. Twelve people were killed, 50 were seriously injured and a further 984 suffered temporary poisoning.

3. The Central Bank bombing in 1996 at Colombo, Sri Lanka, left more dead than injured.

Answer: False

The bombing occurred on January 31, 1996 at the capital of Sri Lanka. The Tamil Tigers crashed a big truck through the main gate and detonated the 440 pounds of high explosives. At least ninety-one people were killed and 1,400 were injured. The main leader was known as Raju.

4. In which country did the Luxor massacre in 1997 occur?

Answer: Egypt

The Luxor massacre occurred on November 17, 1997 and killed 62 and injured 24. Islamic Jihadist gunmen were responsible. The attack took place at a popular tourist site.

5. In which country did the Acteal massacre of 1997 take place?

Answer: Mexico

A group of people, mainly women, called Las Abejas, linked to the Zapatista Army of National Liberation, were at prayer. Paramilitaries entered the church and killed 45 people, including pregnant women and many young children. It is believed the paramilitaries were working for the Institutional Revolutionary Party.

6. The Wandhama massacre in Kashmir was executed by a group of which religion?

Answer: Islam

The Wandhama massacre happened on January 1998, leaving 24 people dead. The Muslims in the disputed Kashmir region, shot dead the Kashmir Pandits, who practice Hinduism. This was one of the most violent attacks against Pandits.

7. The 1998 US embassy bombings were a the major anti-American terrorist incident. Which capitals were targeted?

Answer: Dar es Salaam and Nairobi

On August 7, 1998, a car bomb in the embassy of the United States in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and and another in the U.S. embassy in Nairobi, Kenya, exploded. 212 people were killed and 4,000 injured in Nairobi, and in Dar es Salaam 11 were killed and 85 injured. Al-Qaeda was responsible for both bombings.

8. The Russian Apartment bombings intensified which of these wars?

Answer: Second Chechen War

The first attack occurred on August 31, 1999, and finished on September 16 of the same year. The second was in Buynaksk, then in Pechatniki, later Kashirskoye and finally in Volgodonsk. About 300 people were killed and about one thousand injured. It was believed Chechen separatists were responsible for the series of bombings.

9. On October 12, 2000, a guided missile destroyer was bombed by Al-Qaeda terrorists at a port in Yemen. What was the name of the ship?

Answer: USS Cole

While the destroyer was on a fuel stop, two suicide bombers killed 17 sailors waiting for lunch and injured a further 39. It occurred at Aden, Yemen. Al-Qaeda was blamed.

10. Everyone knows and remembers the September 11, 2001 attacks. But could you tell me if United Airlines Flight 11 was an actual flight?

Answer: No

United Airlines did not operate Flight 11, it was American Airlines. The other planes were United Airlines Flight 175, American Airlines Flight 77 and United Airlines Flight 93. That day, the Pentagon and the World Trade Center (Twin Towers) were hit. Two planes were flown into the Twin Towers, one into the Pentagon and one was supposed to hit the White House, but the crew and passengers managed to crash the plane. Estimated death toll: 2,993.

11. The Rafiganj train disaster is thought to have been planned and executed by a terrorist organization supporting which of these ideologies?

Answer: Naxalism

Naxalism is a Maoist terrorist group. This attack led to 130 or more deaths, and a higher number of injuries. This occurred on September 10, 2002, almost exactly one year after the attack on the Twin Towers and Pentagon.

12. The 2003 Istanbul bombings targeted four important places in Turkey. What bank building was hit?

Answer: HSBC

The Istanbul bombings took place on November 15 at four locations, Beth Israel and Neve Shalom synagogues, HSBC Bank and the British Consulate. 57 people died in the attacks, and 700 were wounded. The bombings were carried out by Al-Qaeda, but IBDA-C, a Turkish terrorist group, claims responsibility.

13. The Beslan school hostage terrorist incident occurred on 2004. What was the death toll?

Answer: 386

This horrible act occurred on the first day in the Russian school year. Shamil Basayev's hostile group took everyone inside the gymnasium hostage, including parents, children and teachers. The incident started on September 1, and ended on the third day of the same month, when military forces broke in. 386 was the death toll, including the terrorists. 700 or more people were wounded.

The suspected motive was to pressure the Russian military out of Chechnya by creating ethnic tensions.

14. The Sharm el-Sheikh attacks perpetrated in 2005 killed around 88 people. How many bombs were detonated in that attack?

Answer: 3

Sharm el-Sheikh is a resort known for its growing tourism. It is in Egypt, at the southernmost point of the Sinai Peninsula.

15. The 2008 a suicide bomb attack on an Indian Embassy took place, killing around 58 people and injuring more than 150. Where did this take place?

Answer: Kabul

Although there are suspects, no perpetrators have been named as responsible.

Source: Author juanchianglo

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