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contemporary issues in political thought
terrorism
terrorism by region
terrorism in northern Africa
Preferred term
Tripoli and Benghazi bombing
Definition
- Following the deadly 1986 bombing of a Berlin nightclub, President Ronald Reagan accused Libya of planning the attack and ordered a “counterterrorist” military mission. In a controversial operation, U.S. planes bombed Libya, hitting the cities of Tripoli and Benghazi. [Source: The SAGE Encyclopedia of Terrorism; Tripoli and Benghazi Bombing]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/Tripoli_and_Benghazi_bombing
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