A famous terrorist in the world who blew up. Death is their life: the most dangerous terrorists in the world
The eight most dangerous terrorist organizations in the world today include (the ranking was compiled according to experts from around the world, surveys conducted in recent months, and according to data from think tanks in the United States and Russia - ed.):
1. "Islamic State"- is currently the most powerful terrorist organization in the world. IS, operating primarily in Syria (partially controlling its northeastern territories) and Iraq (partially controlling the territory of the “Sunni triangle”) has actually been an unrecognized quasi-state since 2013. The total area of territory controlled by IS as of 2014 was estimated at 40-90 thousand square meters. km, and the population living in this territory, predominantly consisting of Sunnis, is 8 million people. Every month, according to American intelligence services, at least 1,000 foreign volunteers join the organization, in addition to mobilizing the population in Iraq and Syria, and the total number of foreigners is at least 16 thousand. Volunteers from 80 countries of the world operate on the organization’s side in Syria and Iraq. The number of IS militants reaches several tens of thousands of people, and they have heavy weapons at their disposal. The group is active in extremist activities and is responsible for many terrorist attacks. The leader of IS is Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.
2. Al-Qaeda- one of the largest ultra-radical international terrorist organizations of the Wahhabi branch of Islam. After the bombings of the US embassies in the capitals of Kenya and Tanzania in 1998, al-Qaeda acquired the status of the number 1 terrorist organization in the world (at that time there was no IS). Al-Qaeda is responsible for planning and carrying out a number of major terrorist attacks, including the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 in the United States. The chain of events that began with the attacks of September 11, 2001, and involved al-Qaeda and its suppression efforts is known as the War on Terrorism. Western researchers identify 5 periods in the history of Al-Qaeda: emergence (late 1980s), “wild” period (1990-1996), heyday (1996-2001), periods of existence as a network ( 2001-2005) and fragmentation (after 2005).
3. Al-Nusra- the group was founded on January 23, 2012 during the civil war in Syria. Since then, it has been regarded as one of the most successful rebel groups. Recognized as a terrorist organization by the UN. Syrians, as well as citizens of Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Pakistan, Lebanon, Turkmenistan, France, Great Britain and other countries are fighting in the ranks of the group. The leaders of the organization plan to attack Israel after the end of the war in Syria. Nothing is known about the leader of the al-Nusra Front, except that he acts under the pseudonym “Abu Muhammad al-Julani.”
4. Boko Haram- the group operates in Nigeria. Each terrorist attack they carry out kills at least 7 people, which makes them fourth on our list based on lethality. Literally, "Boko Haram" translates as "Western education is prohibited." The main goal of the organization is to introduce Sharia law throughout Nigeria and eradicate the Western way of life. Boko Haram selects its victims based on their distance from Sharia law. The organization was responsible for the kidnapping of 200 schoolchildren in June this year. From June 2009 to July 2014, the number of their victims amounted to 5 thousand people. The organization continues its activities to this day, striving to eliminate all forms of education and enlightenment in the world.
5. Taliban- it got its name from the word “Taliban” - a student of a religious educational institution, since the core of the movement was former students of madrassas (Islamic educational institutions), which were created in Pakistan to educate children who were left orphans during the Afghan war of 1979 - 1989. The movement, which was led by Mullah Mohammed Omar, proclaimed its goal to create a “true Islamic” state and was directed against the government of Burhanuddin Rabbani and all military-political groups of the Afghan Mujahideen, who continuously fought for power after the withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan in 1989. The center of the Taliban movement became the city of Kandahar in southeastern Afghanistan. The first action of Mohammed Omar's group was the murder of a local mujahideen leader and his men who had attacked three women in the city. By “punishing” the Mujahideen as having betrayed the ideas of the Koran, the Taliban increased their authority among the people. Numerous experts argue that Pakistan was behind the Taliban as an armed force from the very beginning. According to some reports, direct financing, military training of the Taliban and supplying them with modern weapons were carried out by the Border Guard Corps and elite units of Pakistani paratroopers under the leadership of General Nasrullah Babar. The Taliban is recognized as a terrorist organization by the UN Security Council.
6. Al Shabab- an organization that has earned a “warm place” on our list due to the fact that it practices the recruitment of children into its ranks, works closely with al-Qaeda and engages in poaching, killing tens of thousands of elephants every year. In pursuit of valuable ivory, they kill both animals and their protectors. This group operates in Somalia and enforces Sharia law in rural areas. According to some estimates, about 6 thousand people are involved in the organization.
7. "Hizbut-Tahrir al-Islami"(translated from Arabic as “Islamic Liberation Party”) is a radical Islamist organization created in Jerusalem in 1953 by the judge of the local Sharia appeal court, Takiuddin al-Nabhani. After Nabhani's death in Beirut, Lebanon in 1977, leadership of the organization passed into the hands of Palestinian Abdul Kadim Zallum. After Zallum's death in 2003, the group was led by Palestinian Ata Abu Rashta. Hizbut-Tahrir al-Islami is led by Ata Abu Rashta, who was born in 1943 in Hebron province. In 1966, Abu Rashta graduated from Cairo University with a diploma in civil engineering. He worked a lot in his specialty and even wrote a book, popular in Arab countries, on the topic of calculating the amount of materials in the construction of buildings and roads. At the end of the 1960s. he quit his professional job for a career in Hizbut-Tahrir al-Islami. Hizbut-Tahrir recruits in more than 40 countries around the world, and up to 50 thousand people can be in its ranks.
8. Jaysh al-Islam- militants of the terrorist group Jaysh al-Islam declared war on Russia due to its support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Jaishal Islam was created in 2012. The coalition also included Liua al-Tawhid, Ahramash Sham, Ansarash Sham, Liua al-Haq and Sukurash Sham. Syrian Islamists were forced to unite by the successes of government forces in the Aleppo region. The leader of the group is Sheikh Zahran Alloush. Jaishal-Islam includes more than 30 brigades; up to 25-30 thousand people fight under its flags in Syria. The group is armed with not only small arms and grenade launchers, but also armored vehicles.
The biggest threat to any country may come from dangerous terrorists. Many examples of this, such as the September 11 attacks 
, November 26 in Mumbai, suicide bombings, car bombings and so on, prove this statement.
Terrorists are involved in taking people's property and hostages. Most of these terrorist groups are located in Pakistan, Afghanistan and the borders of Iran and Iraq. Due to the many negative consequences, governments are taking measures to combat these problems at a very early stage. Despite their efforts, some terrorists continue to pose a threat to humanity and the world.
Most people believe that after the death of Osama bin Laden (he was the world's biggest terrorist) terrorism came to an end. But this is belied by the continuation of bombings and terrorist attacks around the world even after his death. Suicide bombings 
happen in Afghanistan and Kabul almost every day.
Ayman al-Zawahiri
Ayman al-Zawahiri was a great scientist and grew up in a family of doctors. He was born in Egypt and graduated from Cairo University. He strongly adheres to Islamic ideas and theology. He met Osama bin Laden in 1986 during a visit to Peshawar. He later joined the Islamic Jihad of Egypt and organized various terrorist attacks in Asia, Africa and the Middle East. He was believed to be Osama bin Laden's successor after the latter's death. He now leads al-Qaeda's terrorist operations around the world. On June 19 he turned 62 years old. He was reported to be directing all terrorist attacks from the Afghanistan-Pakistan border. If you have any information that could lead to the location of Ayman al-Zawahiri, the US government will pay you $25 million, the highest possible reward.
Khalili Sheikh Mohammed
Khalili Sheikh Mohammed was born in Kuwait and is a member of the terrorist organization Al-Qaeda 
. Before the September 11 attacks, he smuggled explosives and blew up several gas stations and rocks. He was one of the organizers of the September 11 terrorist attack. After the terrorist attack he was arrested. One of the investigators in the Khalid Sheikh Mohammed prison case said the terrorist said nothing during interrogation. The CIA used various means such as waterboarding (about 183 times), making him feel ashamed in front of other officials, and other physical treatment methods. Neither of them got a word out of him. Finally, the CIA kept him awake for 180 hours (5 ½ days). This helped to extract information from him about future terrorist attacks planned in the United States.
Dawood Ibrahim
Dawood Ibrahim is the only Indian to appear on this list of dangerous terrorists. He was born in Maharashtra in 1955 and, interestingly, was the son of a police constable. He assembled a gang that was involved in organized crime, smuggling, and illegal trade. His gang was called Company D. He ran it from the United Emirates. He also had control over the Hawala system, which is used to illegally transfer money into the country. He was responsible for the 1993 Mumbai attack and is also believed to have been behind the November 26 attack. Now it seems "Don" has moved on to illegal bookmaking activities. It was reported that he only bets if he is confident in the outcome of the match.
Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri
Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri is a citizen of Saudi Arabia, and one of the 16 most significant detainees. He joined al-Qaeda in 1988 and rose to become a team leader in the Persian Gulf region. He is believed to have masterminded the attack on the destroyer USS Cole in 2000 and was convicted for it. He was arrested by the Saudi government in 2002. The CIA publicly announced that he was one of three prisoners subjected to waterboarding during interrogation.
Ahmed Khalifan Gailani
Ahmed Khalifan Gailani was one of the most important participants in the preparation of the September 11 attacks. Born in Tanzania in 1974, he was an itinerant preacher who brought him to Pakistan. He was responsible for the 1998 embassy attacks in Tanzania and Kenya. Then during the attack on the Twin Towers, he was one of the conspirators. He was arrested by the US government in Pakistan after the attack. He maintained his innocence and claimed that the CIA tortured him. But his argument was not accepted, and he was found guilty of all charges. He was sentenced to life in prison. Later in 2009, he was transferred from the Guantanamo Bay prison to the new prison in New York.
Abu Zubayadh
Abu Zubayadh was the main organizer of the September 11 attacks. After the attack, he was arrested in Pakistan and later transferred to an American prison. He was the first terrorist to be tortured during interrogation. He was reported to have been Osama bin Laden's second-in-command and was tasked with recruiting and training candidates to carry out bombings. Then in 2006 he was transferred to Gauntanamo prison. In September 2009, the US government admitted that Abu Zubayadh was never part of al-Qaeda, which contradicted the 9/11 Commission report that appeared in 2002.
Riduan Isamudin
Riduan Isamudin, also known as Hambali, was born in Indonesia. As a teenager, he joined the Indonesian terrorist group Jemaah Islamiyah and traveled to Afghanistan to fight the 1987 Soviet invasion. He reportedly exercised command of al-Qaeda's operations in Southeast Asia. Therefore, he was also known as the Osama bin Laden of Southeast Asia. Other reports indicate that he was also an independent partner. His dream was to create and govern a Muslim state. But the fact is that he is a link between al-Qaeda and Jemaah Islamiyah, an organization that was already well known. He was arrested in 2009 by the Indonesian government.
Walid bin Attash
Waleed bin Attash is a resident of Pakistan, he served as a bodyguard for Osama bin Laden. He is considered the mastermind of the September 11 attacks and was arrested by the FBI after the attack. He was also involved in the 1988 attack on US embassies in East Africa. In addition, he trained plane hijackers, who were then sent to the Twin Towers. In 2006, he was transferred to Guantanamo along with 13 other high-level detainees.
Ramzi Binal al-Shibh
Ramzi Binal al-Shibh - his homeland is Yemen. Like any other child, he had a normal school life. In 1997, he applied for a German visa and received it. While living in Germany for two years, he established contact with al-Qaeda through his roommate Mohammad Atta. Then in 1999, he was trained by al-Qaeda and was one of those selected to carry out the November 26 attack. After the attack, the FBI identified him as one of the 20 terrorists who carried out the operation, and he was detained on September 20, 2002. He has been in prison since 2002.
Majid Khan
Among the most dangerous terrorists, Majid Khan was the only legal resident of the United States. Before joining the terrorist group, he served as an administrator in the Maryland Government Office. It was said that the death of his mother and his visit to Pakistan after her death turned him into a religious fanatic. He then became actively involved in the life of the Islamic traditional group. He and his family were arrested in 2003 in Pakistan by security agents for espionage, assassination attempts and murder. A few days later, all members of his family were released. It was reported that he was transferred from the FBI prison to Guantanamo Bay in 2006. He is now in a military prison.
The most famous terrorist of the 20th century, Ilyich the Jackal, received another term April 8th, 2017
Do you think there is now an explosion of terrorism in the world. However, it is not. there was a period from 1973 to 1991. Somehow, with the collapse of the USSR, the number of terrorist attacks began to decline, and even after 2001 the level remained quite low compared to that intense period. In addition to the Palestinians, militants from different countries of the world, trained in Moscow/Berlin/Sofia/Prague, were engaged in terror. They came to all sorts of universities like Lumumba, and returned as certified terror specialists. One of these was Ilyich Ramirez Sanchez, better known by his pseudonym Carlos the Jackal.
International terrorist Carlos the Jackal born in Venezuela, name " Ilyich"was given to him by his Marxist father in honor Vladimir Ilyich Lenin. He received his education in Moscow at the Peoples' Friendship University (now RUDN University). In 1970, he underwent training at a Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine camp.
Nickname " Jackal " Ilyich Ramirez Sanchez received from journalists: during a search in his room they found a book by the writer Frederick Forsyth “The Day of the Jackal” - it described an attempt to kill the President of France Charles de Gaulle the hands of a hired killer, and the customer was an underground right-wing radical group.
About Me Carlos the Jackal said that " killed more than anyone in the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine" and took responsibility for the deaths of 80 people.
In 1994, Sudanese authorities arrested and extradited Carlos France. Where he received a life sentence.
And the other day another trial took place on one of the episodes of his activities. Sanchez was accused of throwing a grenade into a cafe on September 15, 1974, killing two people and injuring 34.
Carlos the Jackal sentenced to life imprisonment for the third time.
At the beginning of the hearing, the defendant stated " the absurdity of the process, which takes place 43 years after the actual events".
During the trial, when asked what his profession was, Carlos the Jackal replied that he - " professional revolutionary". He said that after 20 years in prison he has " Everything is fine".
For two decades Carlos the Jackal took direct part in or was the organizer of terrorist attacks, including the hijacking of an Israeli airline plane and the taking of hostages at OPEC headquarters in Vienna. He allegedly planned an attack on the Radio Liberty office in Munich in 1981.
"Yes, I'm sorry - because I'm kind, I didn't kill the people I should have killed“, he answered the judge’s question about his remorse for his crime.
He was involved not only in terrorist cells associated with Palestine, but also assisted other terrorist organizations. The verdict handed down by the Paris court is related to one of these episodes.
In September 1974, the group " Japanese Red Army "seized the French embassy in The Hague. The terrorists demanded the release of one of the group members, a million dollars and a plane, but negotiations stalled.
To convince the French side to accept the terrorists' demands, Carlos the Jackal went into the popular Drugstore cafe, climbed onto the balcony and threw a grenade into the hall. Two people were killed and 34 more were injured. The demands of the embassy invaders were partially satisfied - they were given $300 thousand and provided with a plane, which eventually landed in Syria. One of the participants in the seizure of the embassy is still officially listed on the international wanted list.
First life sentence Carlos the Jackal received in 1997, the second - in 2011. He was found guilty of killing three policemen in 1975, masterminding four bombings in Paris and Marseille, and attacks on trains that killed 11 people and injured about 150.
Carlos the Jackal suspected of receiving money from both the late Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein, and from the dictator of Libya Muammar Gaddafi. These connections have never been proven.
You can become famous not only through politics or show business. Today, television constantly talks about famous terrorists. Their fame is based on blood and murder. The concept of “terror” arose quite a long time ago. Translated from Latin, this word means fear or horror. Physical violence could be used to frighten one's political opponents or the common population.
Terrorism has many forms - collective and individual, religious, nationalistic, state and international. The first terrorists operated in Judea in the 1st century. Then members of the Sicarii sect killed those noble Jews who advocated peace with the Romans. This was regarded as a betrayal of national interests.
In the Middle Ages, the assassins who operated in what is now Iran became famous. These faceless killers destroyed sinners on the orders of their leader. Today, terrorists are no longer faceless; they do not hide, exposing their dark deeds to the public. The most famous such criminals will be discussed below.
Herostratus. This is the first person who managed to go down in history not with his creative or political abilities, but with his destructive activities. A Greek from Ephesus in 356 BC. in his hometown he burned the temple of Artemis, considered one of the wonders of the world. During torture, Herostratus admitted that he did this specifically to perpetuate his name. After the execution, an order was issued to completely forget the name of Herostratus. For this, even the residents of Ephesus hired special heralds who traveled around the country and announced that the name of the ambitious man should be forgotten. However, this crime was outlined in the works of the ancient Greek historian Theopompus. From there, information about Herostratus migrated to the works of later scientists. The story of the arson of the famous temple was invariably accompanied by the name of the perpetrator. Thus Herostratus achieved his goal. Legends say that on the night when the Temple of Artemis was burning, Alexander the Great was born. It’s a stretch to consider Herostratus a terrorist, but he showed how fame can be achieved through criminal means. The phrase “Herostratus’ glory” or “Herostratus’s laurels” appeared, which means fame tantamount to shame.
Boris Savinkov. In the second half of the 19th century, terrorist methods became very popular in Russia - attempts were made on the lives of high-ranking officials and even the Tsar. Revolutionary Boris Savinkova supported such methods of fighting the regime. He himself was born into a family of nobles, but all of his closest relatives opposed the authorities in one way or another. For example, an older brother, a Social Democrat, committed suicide in Siberian exile. Savinkov himself was expelled from St. Petersburg University in 1899 for participating in student riots. In 1903, the young revolutionary was only 24 years old, and he already had arrests and exiles behind him. In Geneva, Savinkov joined the Combat Organization of the Socialist Revolutionary Party. Until 1917, he organized numerous terrorist attacks on Russian territory. The most noisy cases were the murder of the Minister of Internal Affairs Plehve (1904), the Moscow Governor-General Prince Sergei Alexandrovich (1905), the assassination attempt on the Minister of Internal Affairs Durnovo and General Dubasov. After the arrest of the terrorist leader Azef, Savinkov heads the Combat Organization. In 1906, while preparing an assassination attempt on the commander of the Black Sea Fleet, Admiral Chukhnin, the terrorist was caught in Sevastopol and sentenced to death. But Savinkov was able to escape to Romania at night. It was no longer possible to prepare successful terrorist attacks, the Combat Organization disintegrated, and its former leader began to engage in literary activities. After the February Revolution, Savinkov returned to Russia, he became a commissioner of the Provisional Government, then an assistant to the Minister of War. The former terrorist did not support the October Revolution of 1917. He tried to fight the new government, then went to Europe, where he found himself in a political vacuum. As a result, Savinkov returned illegally to Russia, where he was captured by the OGPU and was killed in prison (officially, he committed suicide).
Ilyich Ramirez Sanchez, "Carlos the Jackal". The international terrorist was born in 1949 in Venezuela. His name was given in honor of Lenin, because his father was also a convinced communist. In 1968-1969, the young fiery revolutionary studied in Moscow and the Peoples' Friendship University. In 1970, Sanchez acquired the nickname "Carlos" while interning at a terrorist camp in Palestine. During the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, the terrorist performed well, and in 1973 he tried to kill an influential Jewish politician and businessman Edward Schiff in London. In the 70s, Sanchez succeeded in a whole series of terrorist attacks - an attack on a bank, an explosion of French newspaper offices, attacks on planes and a restaurant. The Jackal's most famous action was the attack on the OPEC headquarters in Vienna and the taking of hostages in 1975. At the same time, the terrorists managed to escape unpunished. In the 80s, Sanchez was credited with a series of bombings in France, killing 11 people and injuring more than 100 more. The criminal is constantly hiding, now in Hungary, now in Syria, now in Algeria. He began selling weapons, eventually moving away from his main activity. The terrorist was eventually extradited by Sudanese authorities in 1994. In France, Sanchez was sentenced to life imprisonment in 1997, and a second similar sentence was handed down in 2011. Now the terrorist sits in a Paris prison and writes autobiographical books.
Ulrike Meinhof. This German journalist comes from an intelligent bourgeois family - her ancestors were pastors, and her parents were art critics. In 1955, at the age of 21, the smart girl entered the University of Marburg, where she studied philosophy, pedagogy, and sociology. But the musty atmosphere did not suit her active character. In 1957, she transferred to the University of Münster, where she led the student movement against nuclear weapons. In the first half of the 1960s, Meinhof became one of the most famous journalists in Germany, she received large fees. At the same time, she actively participates in the anti-fascist movement, opposes the war in Vietnam and the adoption of anti-democratic laws. When left-wing organizations begin to be banned and persecuted in Germany, Ulrika's activities become much more radical. In 1970, the journalist organized the armed release of the leader of the Red Army Faction (RAF), Andreas Baader. This mission succeeds, albeit at the cost of injuring innocent people. The newly-minted terrorist herself goes underground. Since then, the RAF has been active. The group visited training camps of the Palestine Liberation Front. The terrorists needed money and upon returning to Germany they began to attack banks. Ulrike Meinhof herself was called the queen of terror. The RAF was credited with 555 terrorist attacks. Among the victims were ordinary people and even comrades who wished to retire. In 1972, Ulrike Meinhof was finally arrested. In 1975, she died under strange circumstances in prison. Her funeral turned into a mass protest.
Timothy McVey. Until the emergence of Osama bin Laden, this was the largest terrorist in American history. In his youth, Timothy grew up withdrawn and unsociable. He was more interested in computers, and later firearms, rather than studying and communicating. In 1988, at the age of 20, McVeigh became a soldier in the US Army. He took part in the Gulf War and earned awards. McVeigh underwent special training, studied explosives and sniper tactics. But his career in the army did not work out due to McVeigh’s poor physical condition. In 1992, he was transferred to the reserve. The former soldier was a right-wing anarchist who believed that gun control was a restriction of constitutional freedoms. The actions of the authorities at Ruby Ridge in 1992 and at the siege of the Mount Carmel estate in 1993, when innocent people died as a result of the authorities' actions, became the reason for McVeigh's desire for revenge. On April 19, 1995, a terrorist bombed the Alfred Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City. For these purposes, a car bombed with 5 tons of explosives was used. 168 people died then, including 19 children under 6 years old. Another 680 people were wounded. Total damage from the explosion was $652 million. Within an hour and a half after the explosion, McVeigh was arrested for illegal possession of a firearm. In 1997, a trial was held that sentenced the terrorist to death. In 2001, McVeigh was given a lethal injection. In America itself, legislation was changed that tightened the security of federal buildings.
Patrick Magee. The Irish Republican Army (IRA) is waging a terrorist war against the British. The most famous revolutionary is Patrick Magee. In 1984, he carried out his most famous action. Then the carefully prepared assassination attempt on English Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher was practically successful. When the British Conservative Party held its congress in the town of Brighton, Magee managed to plant a bomb in the politician's hotel room. Thatcher narrowly escaped death because she was in the toilet at the time of the explosion. But 5 innocent people died. Magee himself received the nickname “Brighton Bomb Thrower” for his terrorist attack. The terrorist knew in advance which hotel the distinguished guest would be accommodated in. Six months in advance, under a false name, he booked a room next door. And the signature he accidentally left in the guest book gave him away. The court sentenced the Irishman to 8 life sentences. In prison, Magee studied and even passed exams, receiving a second education. After 15 years he was released. Today, Magee continues to actively participate in demonstrations against the authorities.
Shoko Asahara. This man managed to create an entire deadly sect, which, under the guise of a neo-religious organization, began to kill people. Chizuo Matsumoto grew up in a large family. Unable to get into university, he took up the practice of Chinese medicine. Back in 1981, he was arrested for fraud, selling energy-charged drugs. In 1987, Asahara made a pilgrimage to the Himalayas, where he claims to have been spiritually cleansed. A little earlier, he founded an organization called Aum Shinrikyo. Since 1989, the sect has become known in Japan. It attracted many young Japanese students from elite universities. Active cooperation with the Dalai Lama led to his recognition of this organization. Studying Buddhist texts and meditation were just a decoy. Aum Shinrikyo began to act more actively. The rituals included the use of drugs and shock therapy. In 1989, the first murder of a sect member who wanted to leave occurred. In 1990, Asahara tried to run for parliament, but failed. The sect began to secretly acquire weapons, including chemical weapons. Sarin and VX gas have previously been used to kill or assassinate Aum Shinrikyo critics. But on June 27, 1994, gas was released against civilians. Members of the sect used sarin gas in the central park of the city of Matsumoto. Then 7 people died, another 200 were injured. The police were preparing to close the sect, but Asahara managed to carry out another high-profile terrorist attack. On March 20, 1995, a gas attack took place in the Tokyo subway. The victims were 12-27 people; in total, the effects of sarin were felt by several tens of thousands of people. The trial of Shoko Asahara turned out to be the longest in the country's history. As a result, he was sentenced to death, but the sentence has not yet been carried out.
Shamil Basayev. After completing his military service, Basayev ended up in Moscow. There he never managed to enter university and was content with low-paid work. After the collapse of the State Emergency Committee, Basayev returned to Chechnya and felt a field for self-realization. He became part of the armed formation created under the National Congress of the Chechen People. In the summer of 1991, Basayev created the armed group “Vedeno”, and in October he formed a group of saboteurs. They were supposed to protect the freedom of the Chechen Republic and the interests of the President. On November 9, 1991, as a sign of protest against the introduction of a state of emergency, Basayev hijacked a passenger plane from Mineralnye Vody to Turkey. There the invaders surrendered and were sent to Chechnya. Then Basayev noted his participation in the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh, in the Georgian-Abkhaz conflict. During the First Chechen War, the terrorist gradually moved from active participation to sabotage. On June 14-20, 1995, militants led by Basayev seized a hospital in the city of Budennovsk, Stavropol Territory. 1,600 people became hostages, 147 of whom died. Before the Second Chechen War, Basayev was actively involved in politics. Nevertheless, he continued to organize terrorist attacks on Russian territory. These include the hostage taking in Dubrovka in 2002 (129 dead), the explosion of a truck near the government building in Grozny (72 victims), a series of suicide bombings in 2003, explosions in the metro in 2004, the seizure of a school in Beslan in 2004 ( 330 dead hostages). In 2006, Basayev was killed by Russian special services while preparing a new terrorist attack.
Osama bin Laden. This man became the largest organizer of terrorist attacks in modern history. He also quite generously sponsored the entire Islamic radical movement. Osama was born in Saudi Arabia and received a good education. He became involved in the family construction business, but the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan forced bin Laden to join the Afghan Jihad. Bin Laden's activities against Soviet troops (hiring volunteers, active military operations) were under the control of American intelligence. In 1989, Osama returned to his homeland, continuing to sponsor radicals. But the Gulf War and Saudi Arabia's alliance with the United States angered Osama, which led to his expulsion to Sudan. In 1996 and 1998, bin Laden issued proclamations instructing Muslims to fight the Americans. The result was the bombings of the American embassies in Kenya and Tanzania on August 7, 1998. It was just the eighth anniversary of the entry of American troops into Saudi Arabia. As a result of the terrorist attacks, 290 people were killed and about 5 thousand were injured. Then Osama bin Laden was added to the list of most wanted terrorists. After the events of September 11, 2001, Osama's name became known throughout the world. It was he who was declared the main suspect in a series of major terrorist attacks in America. Bin Laden himself either refused to participate in the attack or confirmed his involvement in it. The United States sent troops into Afghanistan, wanting to destroy the Al Qaeda terrorist network. Bin Laden himself hid for a long time until he was killed by special forces in 2011.
Andres Behring Breivik. The recent terrorist attack shocked everyone, because it turned out that the attack could be carried out in quiet, prosperous countries. Norwegian Andres Breivik led an inconspicuous life, but his political activities were active. Since 1997, Breivik has been involved in the youth wing of the Progress Party. In the 2000s, the Norwegian's views became more radical. He positioned himself as a nationalist and hated multicultural politics and Muslims. Breivik gradually came to the conclusion that he could not do anything through political methods, therefore, it was necessary to use weapons. Before carrying out his terrorist attack, Breivik posted a 12-minute video on the Internet and sent out a 1,518-page manifesto. There he called on Europeans to return to the policy of isolationism and Christian medieval values. Breivik was able to legally purchase weapons in his native Norway, and components for explosives from a fertilizer seller. On July 22, 2011, an explosion occurred in the government quarter of Oslo. 8 people were killed and 92 more were injured. Nearby buildings were damaged and a fire started. An hour and a half after this, Breivik arrived at the ferry crossing near the island of Utøya. There was a summer camp for the ruling Workers' Party. There were more than 600 young people there. Dressed in a police uniform, Breivik did not arouse suspicion; he gathered young Social Democrats around him and began shooting at them. The terrorist killed another 69 people on the island. After an hour and a half of massacre, he surrendered to the authorities without resistance. The law provides for a maximum prison term of 21 years; the terrorist himself does not intend to challenge the upcoming court decision.
The word terrorism sounds very terrifying, there is no clear definition of terrorism as it is a controversial term. Therefore, it can be called the planned use of violence, a method of coercion to achieve political goals. In reality, terrorism involves violent and brutal acts that create fear among people. Terrorism and terrorists is a major issue that most countries are facing these days and is becoming an obstacle to the peace and prosperity of countries. Every day newspapers write information about terrorists and their cruelty, due to which many people died. One terrorist attack causes a wave of shock among people and this is a great threat to any country, as people's lives stop for a while. It is very difficult to talk about terrorism, but now every country is fighting against terrorism and wants to eradicate it completely. There have been many tragic terrorist attacks, and there are some dates in the past that people will never forget. Here is a list of the 10 most terrible terrorist attacks in history, which show the cruelty and senselessness of the existence of terrorists.
10. Attack on Manhattan
The terrible attack on Manhattan remains one of the terrible attacks in US history. On August 3, 1977, a group of trained people entered Manhattan; they belonged to a Puerto Rican group that was responsible for terrorist activities in the United States. These men violently attacked American defense buildings and a Mobil building. According to reports, 1 person was killed in this attack and 8 were injured, but it caused great financial losses to the defense forces.
9. Ma'alot Massacre
May 14-15, 1974 remains the worst day in Israeli history of a massacre that happened there, due to the fact that it is the only Jewish state in the world. There were three armed terrorists who belonged to a terrorist organization in Palestine, they entered Israel from Lebanon, and carried out brutal attacks on civilians. This terrorist attack lasted two days, in total there were 115 hostages, of whom 25 were killed and 66 were injured. This act, which took place throughout Israel, has been remembered and mourned for 40 years. The Ma'alot massacre is a dark day for the country.
8. Terrorist attack in the air
One of the terrible terrorist attacks that went down in history as an air attack. On September 8, 1974, there was a scheduled flight from Athens to Rome, the plane landed in Greece to board passengers and stayed there for about 68 minutes, after which it continued its flight. During its journey, 30 minutes after takeoff, the plane suddenly crashed into the Ionian Sea. At first, it was suspected that it was due to engine failure, but later shocking details emerged that the plane crashed due to the explosion of a bomb that was hidden in the cargo compartment and was blamed on the terrorist organization Black September. In this attack, all 79 passengers and 9 crew members lost their lives.
7. Attack on the border of Chechnya
March 24, 2001 is known as the saddest day in Russian history due to the terrorist attack on the border with Chechnya. Chechnya was the border between European countries and Russia and was heavily influenced by terrorists at the time. On this day, three cars were blown up near the borders. Both countries faced the consequences of the terrorist attack and were equally worried about those killed. On this day, the explosions killed 20 people and injured almost 100.
6. Anthrax in letters
On September 18, 2001, exactly one week after the September 11 terrorist attack, a brutal attack occurred that lasted for several weeks. This attack was not rockets or bombs, but letters containing anthrax spores. The letters were mailed to some media offices and two MPs, they resulted in the death of innocent people, 5 infected and 17 other people. This is one of the most complicated cases in American history, which has become the most difficult case for FBI officers. After such a horrific incident, the government got scared and began to develop new drugs for greater safety.
5. Bombing of the World Trade Center 1993
This horrific terrorist attack, the bombing of the World Trade Center, occurred before the events of 9/11 on February 26, 1993 and was incomplete, but did not cause massive damage to buildings. In this attack, a truck bomb exploded under the North Tower of the World Trade Center in New York. The plan was to bring down both towers and kill thousands of people, but the terrorists miscalculated as they were unable to destroy the twin towers. 7 people died in this attack, 1042 people were injured. This attack was planned to destroy the base of the United States.
4. Bombing Wall Street
The Wall Street Bombing occurred on September 16, 1920, at around 12:00 p.m., when a cart containing 100 pounds of dynamite was detonated using a timer and a detonator set, the explosion rocking the financial sector in New York City. This explosion resulted in the death of 38 people and 143 people were seriously injured. The perpetrators of this crime could not be identified, but there was a suspicion that Galleani's followers were the organizers, but this was not officially announced. This bombing caused over $2 million in property damage and destroyed most of the interior of the Morgan Building.
3. Attacks in Mumbai
2008 The worst and worst terrorist attacks in the history of India are the 2008 Mumbai attacks. On November 26, 2008, terrorists targeted the most famous and royal hotel, Taj Mahal, which is located opposite the Gateway of India. This attack involved gunfire, explosions, hostage-taking and siege. It was a long 64 hour battle between terrorists and military forces, with continuous bombing on both sides. On this sad day, 10 attacks were carried out in Mumbai in several places, but the main focus was on the hotel. This attack claimed the lives of about 166 people, including 10 attackers, and injured more than 600 people.
2. Oklahoma City Terrorist Attack
The Oklahoma City bombing took place on April 19, 1995, with a homemade bomb targeting the Alfred Murrah Federal Building. It will remain the deadliest terrorist attack in the United States before 9/11, and the second deadliest terrorist attack on American soil. This brutal bombing killed 168 people and injured more than 680 people. This explosion destroyed 324 buildings, burned 86 cars, and shattered windows in 258 nearby buildings, causing an estimated $652 million in damage. Terrorist Timothy McVeigh, who masterminded the attack, was jailed and sentenced to death 6 years later.
1. 9/11 terrorist attack
The worst terrorist attack occurred on September 11, 2001, when terrorists completely destroyed the World Trade Center by hijacking two planes and crashing them into the World Trade Center buildings. According to official reports, 8,900 people were injured and 2,993 people died in this attack. It was a well-planned and cunning act that was designed to suppress the security of the nation. The brutal attack was orchestrated by al-Qaeda and its leader Osama bin Laden, who was the world's most wanted terrorist and was killed on May 2 by the US military. The terrorist attack of September 11 is still remembered, and it scares people when they remember this date.
