Iranian Revolution (6 janv. 1978 – 11 févr. 1979)
Description:
Set motion the third wave of terrorism: Islamic extremist terrorism. Khomeini's regime "inspired and assisted" Shi'a terrorist groups in Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Lebanon. Most notorious was Hisballah (the "Party of God"). Terrorism has a new "able and active state sponsor" - the role that Iran played throughout the 1990s
(Shughart 29)
Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
6 janv. 1978
11 févr. 1979
~ 1 years