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The Who's Who of Terrorism, August, 2001
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| Abbud al-Zumar |
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Driving force, main decision maker,
planning, direction,
former leader of al-Jihad, currently in prison in Egypt Egypt: Egyptian Islamic extremist group active since the late 1970s with the goal of establishing an cleric run Islamic Egypt. |
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| Abdel Ghani Meskini |
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Admitted accomplice of agent Ahmed
Ressam, East Coast Y2K plot -
Worldwide: Extremely violent militant group whose goal is to "reestablish the Muslim state" throughout the world. In custody. |
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| Abdel Hakim Tizegha |
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Linked to Ahmed Ressam via phone
records, thought to be part of West Coast Y2K plot. In custody.
Worldwide: Extremely violent militant group whose goal is to "reestablish the Muslim state" throughout the world |
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| Abdelmajid Dahoumane |
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Shared hotel room with Ahmed Ressam,
arrested in Algiers
Worldwide: Extremely violent militant group whose goal is to "reestablish the Muslim state" throughout the world |
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| Abdurajik Abubakar Janjalani |
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Driving force, main decision maker,
planning, direction
Philippines - Islamic extremists, split from the Moro National Liberation Front 1991 |
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| Abimael Guzman |
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Driving force, main decision maker,
planning, direction
Captured and imprisoned in 1992 Peru: destroy existing Peruvian institutions and replace them with peasant revolutionary regime. |
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| Abu Hafas al-Masri
aka Abu Taef |
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Fought at bin Laden's side during
Afghan-Soviet wars in 1980s bin Laden's son Mohammed is married to al-Masri's
daughter
Worldwide: Extremely violent militant group whose goal is to "reestablish the Muslim state" throughout the world. Masri is at large probably in Afghanistan. |
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| Abu Nidal |
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Driving force, main decision maker,
planning, direction
Extremely violent anti-Semitic and violently opposed to the Middle East peace process attacking Jews and Arabs alike. Headquarters have existed in Iraq (1974-83) and Syria (1983-87); currently headquartered in Libya. Substantial presence in Lebanon [in the Al Biqa'] (Bekaa Valley) and several Palestinian refugee camps in coastal areas of Lebanon. Also has presence in Algeria and Sudan Has demonstrated ability to operate over wide area, including Middle East, Asia, and Europe. Thought to have gone into retirement and is at large. |
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| Abu Salim |
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Driving force, main decision maker,
planning, direction
Southern Lebanon, Middle East, Europe: Marxist/Leninist extremists striking primarily at Western Targets |
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| Achmad Cassiem |
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Driving force, main decision maker,
planning, direction
Cape Town, South Africa: South African Islamic extremist group seeking to establish an Islamic state in South Africa. |
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| Ahmed Jabril |
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Driving force, main decision maker,
planning, direction
Damascus (Syria), Lebanon and Europe: Violent extremists opposed to the Middle East Peace Process and incensed by the Oslo Accords. |
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| Ahmed Ressam |
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Captured entering U.S. at Canadian
border with bomb making materials, thought to be part of a Al-Qaida Y2K
attack plot
Worldwide: Extremely violent militant group whose goal is to "reestablish the Muslim state" throughout the world. Serving sentence in the U.S. |
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| Ali Mohammed |
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Defense of Terrorist Leaders,
planning, execution
Worldwide: Extremely violent militant group whose goal is to "reestablish the Muslim state" throughout the world. At large, probably in Afghanistan |
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| Ayman El-Zawahiri, Dr. |
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Driving force, main decision maker,
planning, direction, close friend of Usama Bin Laden
Egypt: Egyptian Islamic extremist group active since the late 1970s with the goal of establishing an cleric run Islamic Egypt. At large, probably in Afghanistan. |
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| Binyamin Kahane |
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Driving force, main
decision maker, planning, direction
Israel: Groups have threatened to attack Arabs, Palestinians, and Israeli Government officials in Hebron and the West Bank |
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| Fasel Sharakh |
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Driving force, main decision maker,
planning, direction
Lebanon, Middle East, Europe: Leads the security forces for Arafat's Hamas, mostly activity inside Israel, but supposedly ceased violent activity and assumed protection duty for Arafat at the signing of the Oslo Accords. |
Aka Force 17 |
| Fazlur Rehman Khalil |
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Driving force, main decision maker,
planning, direction
Linked to Usama Bin Laden Kashmir (India-Pakistan): attacks Indian troops and civilian targets in Kashmir with anti-western rhetoric |
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| Fusako Shigenobu |
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Driving force, main decision maker,
planning, direction
Communist/Socialist Revolutionaries: goal is to overthrow Japanese Government and monarchy and to help foment world revolution. |
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| George Habash |
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Driving force, main decision maker,
planning, direction
Syria, Lebanon, Israel and the occupied territories: Marxist-Leninist group that advocates a Pan-Arab revolution and violently opposes the Oslo Accords. |
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| Gerry Adams |
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Driving force, main decision maker,
planning, direction
Northern Ireland, Irish Republic, Great Britain, and Western Europe: dedicated to removing British forces from Northern Ireland and unifying Ireland. |
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| Mark Swinger |
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Driving force, main decision maker,
planning, direction
Northern Ireland, Ireland: a faction of the mainstream loyalist Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) composed largely of UVF hard-liners who have sought to prevent a political settlement with Irish nationalists in Northern Ireland by attacking Catholic politicians, civilians, and Protestant politicians. |
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| Marwan Barghouti |
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Driving force, main decision maker,
planning, direction
Middle East and Europe: Violent extremists dedicated to a new Palestinian homeland within the borders of Israel's buffers zones on the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Renounced terrorism and violence as part of Arafat's bid to rule Palestinian Territories as part of the Oslo Accords. Now operates as Arafat's Palestinian Militia. |
(Arafat's militia) |
| Masud Rajavi |
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Driving force, main decision maker,
planning, direction
Based in Iraq: Early anti-Shah of Iran militants now anti-cleric/anti-conservative Iran. Also extremely anti-western. Extremely violent on occasion and has a well oiled propaganda machine. |
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| Meir Kahane |
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Driving force, main decision maker,
planning, direction
Israel: Groups have threatened to attack Arabs, Palestinians, and Israeli Government officials in Hebron and the West Bank |
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| Mickey McKevitt |
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Driving force, main decision maker,
planning, direction
Northern Ireland, Ireland, Great Britain: dedicated to removing British forces from Northern Ireland and unifying Ireland. Split from the IRA when the peace process began. |
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| Mohammad Abu Zubaida |
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Terrorist training and operations
planning, direction.
Worldwide: Extremely violent militant group whose goal is to "reestablish the Muslim state" throughout the world. At large probably in Afghanistan. |
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| Mohammed Deff |
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Driving force, main decision maker,
planning, direction
Jordon, Israel and the occupied territories: goal of establishing an Islamic Palestinian state in place of Israel |
aka Hamas |
| Mohambedou Ould Slahi |
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Brother-in-law of Mr. Mauritania,
worked with Haouari, organizer of Y2K bombing attack
Worldwide: Extremely violent militant group whose goal is to "reestablish the Muslim state" throughout the world. Still at large, probably in Afghanistan. |
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| Mokhtar Haouari |
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Directed preparations in Canada
for Y2K attacks
Worldwide: Extremely violent militant group whose goal is to "reestablish the Muslim state" throughout the world. Still at large, whereabouts unknown. |
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| Mr. Mauritania |
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Lieutenant to Usama Bin Liden,
"the inner circle"
Worldwide: Extremely violent militant group whose goal is to "reestablish the Muslim state" throughout the world. At large, probably in Afghanistan. |
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| Muhammad Abbas
aka Abu Abbas |
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Driving force, main decision maker,
planning, direction
Based out of Iraq: Pro Palestinian violent extremists with goal to overthrow Israel and establish a Palestinian state. At large, believed to be in Iraq. |
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| Muhammad al-Umari
aka Abu Ibrahim |
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Driving force, main decision maker,
planning, direction
Based out of Iraq: reportedly disbanded in 1984. Split from the now defunct Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine-Special Operations Group (PFLP-SOG). Believed to be in Iraq |
Organization |
| Nayif Hawatmah |
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Driving force, main decision maker,
planning, direction
Syria, Lebanon, and the Israeli occupied territories: Marxist group that split from the PFLP in 1969. Believes Palestinian national goals can be achieved only through revolution of the masses - Focus on attacks in Palestinian Territories |
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| Osamu Maruoka |
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Driving force, main decision maker,
planning, direction,
Arrested in November of 1987 Communist/Socialist Revolutionaries: goal is to overthrow Japanese Government and monarchy and to help foment world revolution. |
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| Raed Hijazi |
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Reports to Zubaida, training camps,
planning, direction
Worldwide: Extremely violent militant group whose goal is to "reestablish the Muslim state" throughout the world. At large, probably in Afghanistan. |
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| Ramzi Ahmed Yousef |
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Planned, provisioned and executed
the Van Bomb attack on the World Trade Center in New York.
Worldwide: Extremely violent militant group whose goal is to "reestablish the Muslim state" throughout the world. Serving sentence in the U.S. |
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| Sabri al-Banna |
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Driving force, main decision maker,
planning, direction
Extremely violent anti-Semitic and violently opposed to the Middle East peace process attacking Jews and Arabs alike. Headquarters have existed in Iraq (1974-83) and Syria (1983-87); currently headquartered in Libya. Substantial presence in Lebanon [in the Al Biqa'] (Bekaa Valley) and several Palestinian refugee camps in coastal areas of Lebanon. Also has presence in Algeria and Sudan Has demonstrated ability to operate over wide area, including Middle East, Asia, and Europe. Thought to taken over full control of the ANO from Abu Nidal. |
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| Samir Ghosheh, Dr. |
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Driving force, main decision maker,
planning, direction
Syria, Lebanon, Middle East: Violently opposed to the Middle East peace process, closely involved in the Syrian- dominated Palestinian National Salvation Front, with attacks against Israeli, moderate Arab, and PLO targets. |
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| Shaykh Mubarik Ali Gilani |
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Driving force, main decision maker,
planning, direction
North America and Pakistan: seeks to purify Islam through violence against targets that they view as enemies of Islam, including Muslims they regard as heretics and Hindus. Attacks during the 1980s included assassinations and fire-bombings across the United States. |
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| Shaykh Omar Abdel Rahman |
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Sheikh Umar Abd-al Rahman, religious
leader
Egypt: Egyptian Islamic extremist group active since the late 1970s with the goal of establishing an cleric run Islamic Egypt. |
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| Shoko Asahara |
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Driving force, main decision maker,
planning, direction
Japan, with some European followers: aims to take over Japan and then the world, preaching that the imminence of the end of the world and stated that the United States would initiate "Armageddon" by starting World War III with Japan |
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| Usama Bin Laden |
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Driving force, main decision maker,
planning, direction
Worldwide: Extremely violent militant group whose goal is to "reestablish the Muslim state" throughout the world. At large, probably in Afghanistan. |
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| Wadih El-Hage |
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Worked for bin Laden in Sudan,
convicted of conspiracy to bomb U.S. embassies in Africa in 1998, serving
sentence in U.S.
Worldwide: Extremely violent militant group whose goal is to "reestablish the Muslim state" throughout the world |
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| Velupillai Prabhakaran |
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Driving force, main decision maker,
planning, direction
Sri Lanka: Establish an independent Tamil state, targets senior Sri Lankan political and military leaders in Colombo |
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| Yassar Arafat |
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Driving force, main decision maker,
planning, direction
Middle East and Europe: Violent extremists dedicated to a new Palestinian homeland within the borders of Israel's buffers zones on the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Renounced terrorism and violence as part of his bid to rule Palestinian Territories as part of the Oslo Accords. Current leader of the Palestinian Authority. |
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