The Top Ten Worst Terror Attacks
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The frequency and deadliness of international terrorist attacks continue to drop, but Al Qaeda and Islamist extremism remain an adaptable and convert-recruiting foe – as witnessed by the growing number of cases of home-grown Muslim radicals. The world witnessed 10,999 terrorist attacks in 2009, down from a high of 14,443 in 2006 and the lowest number in five years. Also last year, the State Department listed 14,971 fatalities from terrorist attacks – down from nearly 23,000 in 2006. Although we can't live our lives worrying about possible terrorist attacks, we should never forget the past ones. Here is the Toptenworld’s Deadliest Terrorist Attacks.
10. Israel, May 15 1973: Ma'alot massacre at the Ma'alot High School in Northern Israel by Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine members: 26 of the hostages were killed, 66 wounded.
9. United States, September 8,1974: TWA Flight 841: Bomb kills 88 on jetliner. Attributed to Abu Nidal and his terrorist organization.
8. United States, August 3,1977: Puerto Rican nationalist group FALN in Manhattan, New York bombed the offices of Mobil Oil and a building containing US Defense Department security personnel, killing one person and injuring eight others in the Mobil offices. In addition, the group warned that bombs were located in thirteen other buildings, including the Empire State Building and the World Trade Center, resulting in the evacuation of one hundred thousand people. Five days later, a bomb attributed to the group was found in the American Express (AMEX) building
7. Russia, March 24,2001-Twenty people die and 93 are injured in three bomb attacks on Russian towns near the border of Chechnya.
6. September 18, 2001, one week after the September 11 attacks. United States: Anthrax attacks on the offices the United States Congress and New York State Government offices, and on employees of television networks and tabloids. 5 killed and 17 seriously infected.
5. Feb. 26, 1993 - truck bombing of World Trade Center, New York City, New York - 6 dead 1,040 injured, The attack was planned by a group of conspirators including Ramzi Yousef, Mahmud Abouhalima, Mohammad Salameh, Nidal A. Ayyad, Abdul Rahman Yasin and Ahmad Ajaj. They received financing from Khaled Shaikh Mohammed
4. Sep. 16, 1920 - bombing near bank in New York City, New York - 38 dead 300 injured, Many have been accused, including russia, american communist party, and italian terrorists, but this bombing is still unsolved.
3. Nov 26, 2008 Mumbia, India
60 hours of terror on several targets in Mumbia Totaled 166 deaths and at least 300 injured. Pakistanians are belived to terrorize the city after hijacking a fishing boat and entering the city the night of Nov 26 2008.2. April 19, 1995 - truck bombing of federal building, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - 169 dead 675 injured Credited to Timothy Mcveigh, he was executed on july 11, 2001 for his actions.1. Sept. 11, 2001- crashing of hijacked planes into World Trade Center, New York City, New York, Pentagon in Alexandria, Virginia, and site in Pennsylvania - 2,993 dead 8,900 injured Credited to Osama Bin Ladin Now the FBI’s Most Wanted man
2. April 19, 1995 - truck bombing of federal building, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - 169 dead 675 injured Credited to Timothy Mcveigh, he was executed on july 11, 2001 for his actions.
1. Sept. 11, 2001- crashing of hijacked planes into World Trade Center, New York City, New York, Pentagon in Alexandria, Virginia, and site in Pennsylvania - 2,993 dead 8,900 injured Credited to Osama Bin Ladin Now the FBI’s Most Wanted man
10. Israel, May 15 1973: Ma'alot massacre at the Ma'alot High School in Northern Israel by Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine members: 26 of the hostages were killed, 66 wounded.
9. United States, September 8,1974: TWA Flight 841: Bomb kills 88 on jetliner. Attributed to Abu Nidal and his terrorist organization.
8. United States, August 3,1977: Puerto Rican nationalist group FALN in Manhattan, New York bombed the offices of Mobil Oil and a building containing US Defense Department security personnel, killing one person and injuring eight others in the Mobil offices. In addition, the group warned that bombs were located in thirteen other buildings, including the Empire State Building and the World Trade Center, resulting in the evacuation of one hundred thousand people. Five days later, a bomb attributed to the group was found in the American Express (AMEX) building
7. Russia, March 24,2001-Twenty people die and 93 are injured in three bomb attacks on Russian towns near the border of Chechnya.
6. September 18, 2001, one week after the September 11 attacks. United States: Anthrax attacks on the offices the United States Congress and New York State Government offices, and on employees of television networks and tabloids. 5 killed and 17 seriously infected.
5. Feb. 26, 1993 - truck bombing of World Trade Center, New York City, New York - 6 dead 1,040 injured, The attack was planned by a group of conspirators including Ramzi Yousef, Mahmud Abouhalima, Mohammad Salameh, Nidal A. Ayyad, Abdul Rahman Yasin and Ahmad Ajaj. They received financing from Khaled Shaikh Mohammed
4. Sep. 16, 1920 - bombing near bank in New York City, New York - 38 dead 300 injured, Many have been accused, including russia, american communist party, and italian terrorists, but this bombing is still unsolved.
3. Nov 26, 2008 Mumbia, India
60 hours of terror on several targets in Mumbia Totaled 166 deaths and at least 300 injured. Pakistanians are belived to terrorize the city after hijacking a fishing boat and entering the city the night of Nov 26 2008.2. April 19, 1995 - truck bombing of federal building, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - 169 dead 675 injured Credited to Timothy Mcveigh, he was executed on july 11, 2001 for his actions.1. Sept. 11, 2001- crashing of hijacked planes into World Trade Center, New York City, New York, Pentagon in Alexandria, Virginia, and site in Pennsylvania - 2,993 dead 8,900 injured Credited to Osama Bin Ladin Now the FBI’s Most Wanted man
2. April 19, 1995 - truck bombing of federal building, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - 169 dead 675 injured Credited to Timothy Mcveigh, he was executed on july 11, 2001 for his actions.
1. Sept. 11, 2001- crashing of hijacked planes into World Trade Center, New York City, New York, Pentagon in Alexandria, Virginia, and site in Pennsylvania - 2,993 dead 8,900 injured Credited to Osama Bin Ladin Now the FBI’s Most Wanted man