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Chronology of Terrorism—1986/1987

Below are described noteworthy foreign and international events involving terrorists, or the use of terrorist tactics, which have occurred or come to light since our last issue. In some cases, the perpetrators and their motivations may not be known. Events and developments tha(b)(3)already been described elsewhere in this publication are not included.

17 September

Spain: Spanish Interior and Justice Ministers testify about their defiance in 1984 of court orders in a Bilbao police brutality trial. A criminal judge had ordered 90 civil guards to appear for possible identification by a Basque Fatherland and Liberty Organization-Military Wing (ETA-M) member, who alleged he had been tortured. The Ministers argued that the appearance of could expose them to retaliation by ETA-M

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18 September

Spain: In Vitoria a bomb explodes at bank, causing minor damage and no injuries; another bomb is safely defused. No group claimed responsibility, but authorities attribute the bomhan Iraultza, because of factors consistent with the

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19 September

Spain: Police arrest two suspected Basque Fatherland and Liberty Organization members in San Sebastian; seize small weapons cache. Both men were detained under an antiterrorist law allowing suspects to be held incommunicado for up to 10 days. (b)(3)

22 September

Portugal: American International School in Lisbon roroives bomb threat. A search was conducted with negative results.

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December

Iraq: Military factory blows up. The Iraqi Mujahedin claimed responsibility.

7 and 15 December

Italy: Two Red Brigades members recaptured in Milan and Forli Province.
Calagero Diana and Giuseppe di Cecco had escaped from a Novara hospital on 22 September. Both had been transferred (b)(3) maximum security prison to the hospital during a hunger strike.

12 December

France: Paris court sentences founder of the Armenian Secret Army for the Liberation of Armenia-Revolutionary Movement (ASALA-RM) to six years imprisonment. Monte Melkonian was convicted on 28 November 1986. In its justification the court placed portio;lar emphasis on Melkonian's leading role in ASALA-RM.

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13 December

Netherlands: Police arrest three members of the Red Revolutionary Front (RRF) The extreme leftist action group, believed to be composed of four to six members in The Hague area, has claimed responsibility for four bombing incidents this year. Police believe these arrests have effectively neutralized the RRF. (b)(3)

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Secret DI TR 87-003 12 February 1987

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