Homeland Security Report
Issue No. 201 - September 2009
This Monthʼs Issue
Officer Safety Item - Lipstick Stun Gun
Lipstick Stun Gun
This Month’s Officer Safey item is a
lipstick container that contains a Counter Terrorist Magazine
350,000 volt stun gun. This item Thoughts of the 9/11
includes 2 LED flashlight, integrated
Anniversary
charger, and safety pin.
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A small item like this could momentarily
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their weapon exposed.
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Anthony “Tony” M. Davis, CMAS
Thoughts of the Eight Year 9/11 Anniversary
Anthony M. Davis, CMAS
The eight-year anniversary of the tragic 9/11 attacks is approaching. The
last few days I’ve been thinking about the significance of this
anniversary. It’s not like it was the “5th” or the “10th.” For some foolish
reason, some people act as though an anniversary is less important if it
is not a rounded number like 5, 10, 15 or 20. Given people’s short
memories I sometimes worry that the 15th or 20th anniversary of 9/11
may fade into darkness like Pearl Harbor. How many Decembers have
gone by and we hear about a remembrance on the news about the
World War II attack and we just wait until the next news story? Don’t get
me wrong. I’m not saying this is right. I’m saying this is a picture of our
self-absorbed culture. It somehow doesn’t seem significant to many
folks because they choose not to understand our history and the
sacrifices of many good citizens, soldiers, sailors and marines.
I admit that a few years ago, I didn’t have a good understanding of Pearl View from the EPA Offices as the 2nd Plane hit.
Harbor – it was long before my time…and life got in the way as it often
does today. Then, I met Mr. Owen, an old man that lived behind me.
Over casual “Hello’s” we became friends and would meet at the back fence in the early evenings with our coffee to talk.
Mr. Owen served on the USS Nevada when they came under Japanese attack. He described those years during the war,
the day of the attack and the loss of his friends and fellow sailors. After his ship was gone, he served in Adak, Alaska to
prepare a front against a coming enemy. It was a significant part of his life as a survivor, but also because of his love and
pride for this nation. This important event in history was kept alive by men like him and others to make our nation
stronger. It is the remembrance of loss and the pride of a nation that brings people to respond. Many stopgaps are in
place today because of those that sacrificed.
So here we are eight years after the 2001 attack. How have we responded? Initially, the world came together and
memorial services were held. Many in this nation were impacted so significantly that they changed careers and went into
military services, the intelligence community, law enforcement or some other response-related occupation. We all wanted
to do something we just didn’t know where to begin. I remember at the time as the Intelligence Chief with the Coast
Guard in Mobile, Alabama we shared the building with US Customs and the FBI was right across the street. Yet, no one
shared information. I began the Homeland Security Group before there was ever a Department of Homeland Security in
an effort to educate and keep our folks safe and informed. Was that the answer needed? I’m not sure, but it helped. It’s
funny how eight years into this; I still get tips from people that think I’m DHS. That’s ok; it’s encouraging to see people
reporting issues of concern. I take the info and get it to the right people.
The US Attorney established Antiterrorism Task Forces in an effort to bring people together. Yet, local law enforcement
and responders were often held back because they lacked a secret clearance. In some cases, that condition continues to
exist today. Over time, it seemed like there were Task Forces popping up all over the country. I believe some were
ineffective and in competition with one another. For others, when a new Task Force was set up, this was seen as an
opportunity to reassign some people and still claim participation in the Task Force.
Looking back at the beginning and where we are today, we’re getting there. The FBI set up the Joint Terrorism Task
Forces (JTTF) and during the time when they had Maureen Baginski running their intelligence business, she set up Field
Intelligence Groups. Sometimes the bureau still has issues playing well but depending on the office, some good things are
being done. I visited the National Joint Terrorism Task Force sometime ago and was encouraged to see a variety of
important players across a wide spectrum in that operation, and they are all quality people.
Personally, I don’t really care much what people think of President George Bush. I know he cares for this country and he
rightfully realigned our nation’s response structure with the formation of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Are
they where they need to be? Not yet. In fact, getting and keeping good people has been a challenge often times because
of bureaucracy and the old ways of folks that haven’t retired yet. However, the formation of DHS Fusion Centers
throughout the country has proven successful. These folks are allowed to do their jobs without having to play “Mother May
I” at every step.
From a maritime and port security perspective, the Coast Guard today looks much different that it did prior to 9/11. This
service is a continually evolving organization. In fact, they were already in the modernization mode prior to 2001. I
remember being involved with the Deepwater Project and the merging of training and specialties to increase their
capability to respond. This small service understands response – they live it everyday.
Today, these agencies and many others are in the midst of ongoing changes seeking to protect our nation. Yet, as a
nation we’ll be successful if we’re under strong leadership. You don’t have to look too far to see distrust in our current
political environment. Those in leadership positions promise one thing and then get elected and do something else. Our
nation is in the midst of economic turmoil while some political leaders seek self-serving initiatives to take the country down
further. Those citizens that stand up for this nation and what we are founded upon are seen as “Radicals” for holding
lawmakers accountable. We have elected leaders holding more road shows than a Barnum Bailey Circus, rather than
pursuing a stronger nation. When they get opposition from those that speak up, attendance becomes limited to only those
that will coddle their egos. Freedom of speech should be allowed for every citizen, not just those in political agreement
with the elected. When leaders fail to lead, people no longer want to be led and that’s one step closer to anarchy.
Does anybody remember the Oklahoma City bombing? Or is it out of our memory like Pearl Harbor? I hope not. Our
nation was attacked on that day and we lost innocent citizens. Today our nation is at a critical juncture where we face the
potential for a domestic attack. The FBI recently began taking a closer look at the potential for these events after the
killing of an abortion doctor and an attack at the Holocaust Museum in DC. This is important. How many others feel the
necessity to act against the legal guidelines intended to maintain order?
According to the Southern Poverty Law Center, they track over 800 hate groups within the US. Any actions by these
groups place our citizens in jeopardy. Yet, when our nation faces continual unemployment, loss of their homes and
meddling with their healthcare, there becomes an increased propensity of action by those unwilling to honor our legal
system. This comes at a time when our law enforcement and first responders’ resources are continually being cut
because of budgetary issues. California is about to release 27,000 felons from the prison system. In a prison
environment, a convict survives by becoming aligned with a gang. Those gang members when released into the world
strengthen organized crime and weaken our nation.
This is not a pretty picture, but what are we going to do about it? We need to be advocates for responsible government. I
recently heard an elected official say that he will vote “his own way” rather than that of his constituents. When our elected
officials refuse to represent the citizens, we need to get someone else elected and push the selfish out. We need to be
advocates for our law enforcement, and first responders that will be the ones on scene cleaning up the messes caused by
others. We need to volunteer our time and get involved in making this country stronger - not through the use of illegal
methods but through the proven avenues set forth in our Constitution. We need to report instances that we feel are illegal
to law enforcement. If the ACLU steps in and cries rights violations, we need to tell them to shut up. Sitting on the
sidelines hoping that somebody will read our minds and intervene on our behalf will only generate actions benefiting
others.
It’s unimportant to me if people agree with my political analysis of the state of our nation or not. What is important to me is
that we maintain a free society so our kids and grandkids have the same opportunities we’ve enjoyed throughout our
lifetimes. Agree or not, our nation currently has plenty of frustrated and displeased people. Mark my words: We will have
another domestic attack unless our law enforcement can identify those unwilling to live within the law. These problems
exist on both sides of the political aisle. Their actions are wrong but criminals need very little to justify their behavior.
In my book,”Terrorism and the Maritime Transportation System” I describe a variety of current issues that place our
nation’s safety in jeopardy. I describe how we need to be responsible citizens. If we are going to claim our citizenship, we
need to be participants. Looking back, I almost wish I named the book something else. Many feel it is just about “maritime
stuff” and it doesn’t affect them. The fact is, the Maritime Transportation System encompasses our ports, rails, highways,
pipelines, rivers, trucks, bridges and more. In many cases, these are soft targets. Take one of these out and our entire
nation is impacted economically - at a time when we cannot afford it. When it comes to power, those who own the debt of
others are more powerful. Are we fighting for this nation or are we giving the power to others?
As we draw nearer to the 9/11 anniversary we should not view this as just a tragic day that happened years ago. It
happened to our nation and to our people. We should look at this event as an indicator of the state of the world and how
our nation is in a targeting bore sight by others. For me, I can’t rid the feeling of hopelessness and despair some felt as
they stepped out the windows of the World Trade Center to their deaths. They felt there was no hope for them. Those
leaders from World War II took themselves out of the picture and pursued actions to allow our future generations a free
nation with opportunity and hope. The 9/11 anniversary should resonate in our souls with one burning question: “What am
I going to do to keep this country strong?”
Anthony M. Davis, CMAS
Spies - Like Father, Like Son
Department of Justice Press Release
United States Attorney's Office
August 27, 2009
District of Oregon
Contact: (503) 727-1000
Son of Imprisoned Spy Pleads Guilty to Two Counts of Federal Indictment
Defendant Admits Role as Agent of the Russian Federation and in Money Laundering Conspiracy
Acting U.S. Attorney Kent S. Robinson and David Kris, Assistant Attorney General for National Security, announced today
that Nathaniel James Nicholson, 25, of Eugene, Oregon, appeared before U.S. District Judge Anna J. Brown and pled
guilty to the crimes of conspiracy to act as an agent of a foreign government and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
The maximum penalties for those crimes are five years in prison and a fine of $250,000, and 20 years in prison and a fine
of $500,000, respectively. Judge Brown scheduled sentencing on January 25, 2010.
Nicholson’s father, Harold J. Nicholson, a former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) employee, is serving a 283-month
sentence at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) in Sheridan, Oregon, for a 1997 conviction of conspiracy to commit
espionage. The government alleges that defendant Harold J. Nicholson, working through his son Nathaniel J. Nicholson,
received cash proceeds for his past espionage activities from agents of the Russian Federation between 2006 and 2008.
Nathaniel J. Nicholson, who has been on pre-trial release, admitted in his plea that he met with his father, Harold J.
Nicholson at the prison in Sheridan on several occasions. At these meetings, he received information and directions from
his father regarding his contact with agents of the Russian Federation. Defendant admitted he traveled to several
locations outside the United States, met with agents of the Russian Federation, and received money in return. Nicholson
admitted to receiving instructions from an agent of the Russian Federation to obtain information from his father Harold J.
Nicholson. After collecting money from the Russian Federation, he disbursed the money to family members as directed
by Harold J. Nicholson.
In entering his plea of guilty, defendant admitted the funds he received from the Russian Federation were proceeds of his
father’s past espionage activities. Defendant further admitted traveling to the following international locations and
returning to Portland, Oregon with funds received from the Russian Federation:
• Defendant returned to Portland, Oregon on December 17, 2006 from Mexico City, Mexico with approximately $10,000
he received from an agent of the Russian Federation.
• Defendant returned to Portland, Oregon on July 12, 2007 from Mexico City, Mexico with approximately $9,080 received
from an agent of the Russian Federation.
• Defendant returned to Portland, Oregon on December 13, 2007 from Lima, Peru with approximately $7,013 received
from an agent of the Russian Federation.
• Defendant returned to Portland, Oregon on December 14, 2008 from Cyprus carrying approximately $9,500 received
from an agent of the Russian Federation.
As part of the plea, the defendant agreed to forfeit the $9,500 seized by the FBI on December 15, 2008 upon his return
from Cyprus. Additionally, as part of the plea, he has agreed to testify on behalf of the government about his conduct
involving his father and the Russian Federation between 2006 and 2008.
“In his guilty plea today, Nathaniel Nicholson acknowledged his role in the ongoing conspiracy with his father to collect
money from the Russian Federation for his father’s past espionage activity,” stated Acting U.S. Attorney Robinson. “His
plea and his agreement to provide truthful testimony show his willingness to accept responsibility for his actions.”
"Nathaniel Nicholson traveled the globe to collect money from and pass information to Russian agents on behalf of his
imprisoned father, one of the highest-ranking CIA officials ever convicted of espionage. By doing so, Nathanial joined his
father's long-running criminal scheme to provide information to Russia for financial gain. I applaud the many agents,
analysts and prosecutors whose tireless efforts helped bring about this guilty plea," said David Kris, Assistant Attorney
General for National Security.
“Despite imprisonment, convicted spy Harold Nicholson was able to profit from his previous acts of espionage by
continuing to collect money from the Russian Federation through his son, Nathaniel James Nicholson,” said Executive
Assistant Director Arthur M. Cummings, II, of the FBI National Security Division. “Today’s plea comes only after countless
hours of dedicated effort by FBI investigators and analysts in Portland working with our partners to uncover the
Nicholsons’ activities and once again disrupt their acts to profit from providing information to the Russian Federation.”
The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) investigated this case. Assistant U. S.
Attorneys Pamala Holsinger and Ethan Knight are prosecuting this case. Trial Attorney Patrick Murphy of the
Counterespionage Section of the Justice Department’s National Security Division is also assisting.
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Midwest Gang Investigators Association - Annual Street Gang
Training Conference
Missouri Chapter
SEPTEMBER 22-24, 2009
CLARION HOTEL: SPRINGFIELD, MO
Gangs are present in nearly every community across the nation. Bringing fear, terror and
economic instability, street gangs bestow a number of challenges for today’s law enforcement.
This two and one-half day conference will provide participants with a variety of perspectives
and techniques that will assist street officers, detectives, correctional officers, prosecutors and
probation/parole officers. It will include information on suppression, investigation, identification
and prevention. This will be effective for personnel in rural communities as well as large urban
cities.
With street gangs spreading from urban areas to Middle America, everyone’s looking for lasting solutions. The MGIA-
Missouri Chapter invites you to attend the 2009 Street Gang Training Conference. This year’s topics include:
★ Missouri Gang Update
★ Patrol Strategies for Working Gangs
★ Missouri Prison Gang Update
★ Extremist and Neo-Nazi Groups
★ Somalian Gangs
★ Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13)
★ More to be Announced!!!
MISSOURI POST CREDIT CERTIFIED TRAINING!!!!
➡ The Annual Street Gang Training Conference is co-sponsored by:
➡ The Mid-States Organized Crime Information Center
➡ The Springfield Police Department
➡ The U.S. Attorney’s Office, Western District of Missouri
➡ The Missouri Peace Officers Association
➡ The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and
➡ The Regional Community Policing Training Institute at Wichita State University
Registration: Early registration to begin on Monday evening, September 21st from 4:00—8:00pm. Registration will
continue at 7:00am on Sept. 22nd, opening remarks will begin at 8:00am. Conference will end at Noon on Sept. 24th.
Who may attend: This training is restricted to law enforcement, corrections, probation/parole, law enforcement analysts
and prosecutors.
Lodging: The Clarion Hotel, 3333 S. Glenstone, is offering room rates of $63.00 plus tax per night for either single or
double occupancy. Hotel rate includes daily buffet breakfast!!! Lunch will be provided on September 22nd and 23rd, as
well. Please contact the Clarion Hotel directly at (417) 883-6550 for reservations. Please mention the MGIA Conference
when making your reservation.
Fees: Conference fees are $160 for all attendees (Includes 1 year membership in MGIA). Current paid members will
receive an automatic extension for one year upon conference registration. Cash, Check or Purchase Orders are the only
forms of payment that can be accepted. Please make checks payable to the MGIA Missouri Chapter (Missouri Vendor
#39157532205, Federal Tax ID #39-1575322) and submit with registration form.
Refunds/Cancellations: It is recommended you send a qualified substitute if you cannot attend. However, if you are not
able to attend, please contact Heather Joyce at 316-978-5897 prior to August 24, 2009. If you do not provide notice of
cancellation prior to August 24, 2009, you and/or your agency will be held liable for the registration fees. A full refund of
registration fees will be made if notification is made prior to August 24, 2009. The liability of the MGIA Missouri Chapter is
limited to the registration fee. The MGIA Missouri Chapter will not be responsible for any losses incurred by the
registrants, including but not limited to airline cancellation charges and/or hotel deposits.
Comprehensive handouts and resource materials will be provided.
Certificate of Attendance will be available at the end of the conference.
Questions??—Call MGIA President David Starbuck at (816) 668-8968
The Child Project
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children estimates that, on average, more
than 2,000 children are reported missing every day across the nation. The problem of missing
children is complex and multifaceted. There are different types of missing children including:
family abductions; endangered runaways; non-family abductions; and lost, injured, or
otherwise missing children. This complex and serious problem requires innovative solutions.
There are over agencies in the United States and Canada working together to provide victim
assistance and education. These agencies are increasingly turning to technology to help
them in their efforts. From fingerprinting to digital photographs to the creation of a national clearinghouse, more options
are now available to assist in the location of missing children.
The Children's Identification and Location Database (The Child Project™) is a nationwide network and registry that utilizes
iris recognition biometric technology to quickly and positively identify missing children.
Iris recognition is based on the most mathematically unique biometric - the iris of the eye. The human iris is absolutely
unique, even between twins or an individual's right and left eyes. The iris itself is stable throughout a person's life
(approximately from the age of one). The physical characteristics of the iris do not change with age. Iris recognition
biometric technology positively determines the identity of an individual by capturing a high-resolution digital photograph of
the individual's iris. The unique features contained in the iris are compared against a database and the identity of the
individual is determined. The technology is non-intrusive - the individual does not need to touch anything to use the
system. Iris recognition technology does not use lasers, strong lights or any kind of harmful beams. As a result, it is the
safest and easiest method to capture a unique biometric feature.
The Child Project™ has established the nation’s only central database by providing easy-to-use iris recognition cameras
to law enforcement and social service agencies throughout the country. The system provides 24/7 web-based access to
all participating law enforcement agencies through a secure network connection and strict security.
The Child Project™ complements and enhances fingerprinting and photo identification programs now in place across the
nation. The Child Project™ significantly improves these programs by capturing and storing a unique numeric identifier
based on a digital photograph of the individual's iris, along with pertinent demographic information. The iris recognition
equipment is very portable and simple to use, making it ideal for use at remote locations such as fairs and special events.
For more information about the Child Project™ visit their website at: http://www.thechildproject.org/
Source: The Child Project™
Lighten Up
An old country preacher had a teenage son, and it was getting time the boy should give some
thought to choosing a profession. Like many young men his age, the boy didn't really know
what he wanted to do, and he didn't seem too concerned about it. One day, while the boy
was away at school, his father decided to try an experiment. He went into the boy's room and
placed on his study table four objects.
1. A Bible.
2. A silver dollar.
3. A bottle of whisky.
4. And a 'Girlie" magazine.
'I'll just hide behind the door,' the old preacher said to himself. 'When he comes home from school today, I'll see which
object he picks up. If it's the Bible, he's going to be a preacher like me, and what a blessing that would be!
If he picks up the dollar, he's going to be a business man, and that would be okay, too. But if he picks up the bottle, he's
going to be a no-good drunken bum, and Lord, what a shame that would be. And worst of all if he picks up that magazine
he's going to be a skirt-chasing womanizer.'
The old man waited anxiously, and soon heard his son's foot-steps as he entered the house whistling and headed for his
room. The boy tossed his books on the bed, and as he turned to leave the room he spotted the objects on the table.
With curiosity in his eye, he walked over to inspect them. Finally, he picked up the Bible and placed it under his arm. He
picked up the silver dollar and dropped into his pocket. He uncorked the bottle and took a big drink, while he admired this
month's centerfold.
'Lord have mercy,' the old preacher disgustedly whispered.
'He's gonna run for Congress.'
Terrorism Calendar
September 1, 1969. LIBYA
Qadhafi Seizes Power in a Coup
September 1, 1970. JORDAN.
Black September Begins
Jordanian troops drove Palestinian guerrillas out of Jordan. The Black September terrorist group took its name from this policy.
September 1, 1980. JORDAN
Hussein Supports Iraq In War
King Hussein declared Jordanian support for Iraq in the Iran-Iraq War.
September 1, 1981. CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
Coup Brings Kolingba To Power
A coup brought the Kolingba regime to power.
September 1, 1983. SOUTH KOREA.
KAL Flight 007 Shot Down
Soviet fighters shot down Korean Air Lines flight 007, on a flight from New York to Seoul, after straying into Soviet airspace. All 269
persons aboard were killed.
September 1, 2004. RUSSIA
Chechen Rebels attack Belsan school killing 330 and wounding 776.
September 2, 1999. SRI LANKA
LTTE suicide bomber kills a Top Tamil militia leader who supported the Sri Lankan Army.
September 2, 2000. WEST BANK
Palestinians sentence Hamas bombmaker Mahmu Abu-Hanud to 12 years.
September 3, 1969. VIETNAM
Death of Ho Chi Minh
September 4, 1969. JAPAN.
Founding Of Red Army Faction
Radical leftists founded the Sekigunha (Red Army Faction), predecessor of the Japanese Red Army.
September 4, 1970. CHILE
Inauguration of Allende
Salvador Allende was the first president of Chile elected on a Marxist-Leninist platform.
September 4, 1999. RUSSIA
Bombing of Dagestan apartment building kills 64.
September 5, 1972. GERMANY
Munich Olympics / Israeli athletes taken hostage and killed by Black September (1972)
September 5, 1973. FRANCE, SAUDI.
Saudi Embassy in Paris Seized
Palestinian terrorists seized the Saudi Arabian embassy in Paris, taking five hostages. One hostage was released in France and
the others later were released in Kuwait.
September 5, 1977. GERMANY.
Kidnap and Murder By RAF
Hans-Martin Schleyer, president of the West German Employer's Association, was kidnapped and killed in Cologne by Red Army
Faction (RAF) terrorists.
September 5, 1986. PAKISTAN
Aborted Hijacking in Karachi
Four Arab gunmen killed twenty-one persons, including two Americans, in an aborted hijacking of Pan Am Flight 73.
September 6, 1972. GERMANY, ISRAEL.
Massacre of Israelis In Munich
Palestinian Black September terrorists massacred Israeli athletes at the Munich Olympics.
September 6, 1986. TURKEY.
Worshipers Killed In Istanbul
Twenty-one Jewish worshipers were killed in Istanbul during an attack on a synagogue by an Abu Nidal terrorist team.
September 7, 1986. CHILE
Attempt to Kill Pinochet
Terrorists of the Manuel Rodriguez Patriotic Front (FPMR) attempted, but failed, to assassinate President Pinochet in Santiago.
September 8, 1999. RUSSIA
Bombing of Moscow apartment building kills 94. Responsibility claimed by Dagestan Liberation Army.
September 9, 1944. BULGARIA.
Communist Rule Begins
A communist-dominated coalition, the Fatherland Front, seized power from the coalition government formed to arrange an
armistice with the allies at the end of World War II. This is celebrated as a national holiday.
September 9, 1978. IRAN.
Troops Kill Protesters
The Shah's troops opened fire on protesters in Tehran, killing several hundred demonstrators.
September 9, 1993. ISRAEL, MIDDLE EAST
PLO-Israeli Mutual Recognition
The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and Israel signed a mutual recognition agreement.
September 9, 2004. INDONESIA
Al-Qaeda attack against the Australian Embassy in Jakarta kills 10 and injures 150.
September 11, 1973. CHILE.
Allende Government Overthrown
A military coup, led by General Augusto Pinochet, overthrew president Salvador Allende and established a government by junta.
Allende was killed in the coup.
September 11, 2001. UNITED STATES
Terror attacks by Al-Qaeda took place in New York, Washington DC and Pennsylvania.
September 12, 1980. PHILIPPINES.
Nine Manila Buildings Bombed
The April Six Movement bombed nine buildings in the metro Manila area.
September 13, 1998. RUSSIA
Rocket grenade fired at US Embassy in Moscow
September 13, 1992. Peru
Guzman Captured
The leader of Sendero Luminoso (Shining Path), Abimael Guzman, was captured by anti-terrorist police.
September 14, 1982. LEBANON.
President-Elect Assassinated
President-elect Bashir Gemayel was assassinated.
September 14, 1986. SOUTH KOREA.
Bombing At Kimpo Airport
A bombing at Kimpo airport in Seoul killed five people and injured twenty-nine others. North Korea has been blamed for the
bombing.
September 15, 1963. UNITED STATES
Bombing of black Baptist church, killing four children in Birmingham, Alabama
September 15, 1982. LEBANON.
Refugee Camp Massacre
Lebanese Christian Phalangists killed hundreds of Palestinian refugees in a camp near Beirut.
September 15, 1982. LEBANON
Israel Invades West Beirut
September 15, 1986. FRANCE.
Bombing of Police Headquarters
A bomb exploded inside the main police headquarters in Paris, killing one person and wounding fifty-one others.
September 15, 2003. RUSSIA.
A Truck loaded with explosives blows up outside a Moscow government building killing three and injuring 17.
September 17, 1980. NICARAGUA.
Somoza Assassinated
Former president Somoza was assassinated at his place of exile in Paraguay.
September 17, 1981. INDONESIA.
President of Fretilin Killed
The Indonesian Army ambushed and killed Jose Gusmao, president of Fretilin.
September 18, 1988. BURMA.
Saw Maung Seizes Power
General Saw Maung seized power in a military coup, sparking widespread unrest.
September 18, 1997. EGYPT
An attack by two Muslim militants against German tourists in Cairo kills 9.
September 19, 1980. IRAN.
Iran-Iraq War Began
1980-88, protracted military conflict between Iran and Iraq. It officially began on Sept. 22, 1980, with an Iraqi land and air invasion
of western Iran.
September 19, 1989. CHAD.
UTA Flight 772 Bombed
On this date UTA flight 772 was bombed killing all on board. The flight originated in Chad and crashed in Niger.
September 20, 1949. GERMANY
FRG Government established
The government of the federal government was established, led by Konrad Adenauer. The following day, September 21, the
Occupation Statute came into force, granting full powers of self-government to the new state.
September 20, 1979. CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC.
Bokassa Overthrown In Coup
Former president Dacko led a successful and bloodless coup while Bokassa was out of the country, declaring the imperial state
apparatus null and void.
September 20, 1984. LEBANON.
Bombing of U.S. Embassy Annex
Fourteen people were killed and seventy were wounded when a van loaded with four hundred pounds of explosives drove past the
checkpoint in front of the U.S. embassy annex in Awkar and exploded. The driver of the van was shot and killed by British security
guards. Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility for the bombing in a call to the media.
September 21, 0570. WORLDWIDE
Birth of Mohammed
Birth of the founder of Islam.
September 21, 1985. PHILIPPINES.
The Escalante Massacre
Authorities forcibly dispersed demonstrators in Escalante, Negros Occidental,, resulting in the deaths of twenty people. The
incident subsequently was dubbed "the Escalante massacre" by the anti-Marcos opposition.
September 23, 1983. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES.
Bombing of Omani Aircraft
A bomb, killing one hundred and eleven people, including one American, destroyed an Omani gulf aircraft en route from Karachi to
Abu Dhabi.
September 24, 1981. FRANCE.
Storming of Turkish Consulate
Armenian terrorists stormed the Turkish consulate, killing one guard, wounding the vice consul, and taking several hostages. The
hostages were released later and the Armenians surrendered.
September 25, 1964. MOZAMBIQUE.
Armed Forces Day
Celebrates the Formation of the Front for the Liberation of Mozambique (FRELIMO) by anti-Portuguese groups who then began
their armed campaign against colonial rule. Also known as revolution day.
September 26, 1962. YEMEN
Establishment of the Republic
National holiday celebrates the fledgling Yemeni army's destruction of the palace of Imam Badr and the subsequent establishment
of the Yemen Arab Republic.
September 26, 1976. SYRIA.
Hostages Taken In Damascus
Abu Nidal terrorists seized the Semiramis hotel in Damascus, taking ninety hostages. Four hostages and all of the terrorists were
killed in a subsequent gunfight, and thirty-four hostages were injured.
September 27, 1958. BURMA.
Army Takes Power
The Burmese Army took power; with general Ne win agreeing to head the new government
September 27, 1987. GREECE
Bombing of U.S. Commissary
September 27, 1996. AFGHANISTAN.
The Taliban Takes Over Kabul
On 27 September 1996, the Taliban, a group of Pashtun conservatives Islamics, took over Kabul, Afghanistan.
September 28. CHINA (People's Republic of)
Birth of Confucius
September 28, 1945. JAPAN
Birthday of JRA Leader
Birthday of Japanese Red Army (JRA) leader Fusako Shigenobu.
September 28, 1961. SYRIA
Syrian Arab Republic Declared
Military officers declared the Syrian Arab Republic following a coup d’etat.
September 28, 1989. PHILIPPINES
Death of Ferdinand Marcos
Ferdinand Marcos died in Honolulu, Hawaii, following a long illness.
September 29, 1998. SRI LANKA
Lionair flight from Jaffna to Colombo is shot down killing 55. LTTE is suspected.
September 30,1991. HAITI
Overthrow of Aristide
President Jean-Bertrand Aristide was overthrown by the military and replaced by a military-backed government that the
Organization of American States (OAS) declared illegitimate.
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