1984 United States embassy annex bombing in Beirut
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The 1984 United States embassy annex bombing in Beirut was a major Hezbollah-linked terrorist attack targeting the U.S. diplomatic mission in Lebanon, killing and injuring dozens and highlighting the vulnerability of American facilities abroad.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| 1984 U.S. Embassy annex bombing in Beirut | 1 |
| 1984 United States Embassy annex bombing in Beirut | 1 |
| 1984 United States embassy annex bombing in Beirut canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: 1984 United States embassy annex bombing in Beirut Context triple: [Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986, motivatedBy, 1984 United States embassy annex bombing in Beirut]
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1983 United States Embassy bombing in Beirut
The 1983 United States Embassy bombing in Beirut was a major suicide truck bombing that devastated the U.S. diplomatic mission in Lebanon, killing dozens and marking one of the earliest large-scale attacks against American targets in the Middle East.
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B.
1983 Beirut barracks bombings
The 1983 Beirut barracks bombings were twin suicide truck attacks that devastated U.S. and French military barracks in Beirut, killing hundreds of peacekeeping troops and dramatically reshaping international involvement in the Lebanese Civil War.
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C.
1998 United States embassy bombings
The 1998 United States embassy bombings were coordinated truck bomb attacks on the U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania that killed hundreds of people and marked one of al-Qaeda’s earliest large-scale international terrorist operations.
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La Mon restaurant bombing
The La Mon restaurant bombing was a 1978 Provisional IRA incendiary attack near Belfast that killed 12 people and injured dozens, becoming one of the most notorious atrocities of the Northern Ireland Troubles.
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E.
1993 World Trade Center bombing
The 1993 World Trade Center bombing was a terrorist attack in which a truck bomb detonated beneath the North Tower of New York City's World Trade Center, killing six people and injuring over a thousand in an attempt to topple the Twin Towers.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: 1984 United States embassy annex bombing in Beirut Target entity description: The 1984 United States embassy annex bombing in Beirut was a major Hezbollah-linked terrorist attack targeting the U.S. diplomatic mission in Lebanon, killing and injuring dozens and highlighting the vulnerability of American facilities abroad.
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A.
1983 United States Embassy bombing in Beirut
The 1983 United States Embassy bombing in Beirut was a major suicide truck bombing that devastated the U.S. diplomatic mission in Lebanon, killing dozens and marking one of the earliest large-scale attacks against American targets in the Middle East.
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B.
1983 Beirut barracks bombings
The 1983 Beirut barracks bombings were twin suicide truck attacks that devastated U.S. and French military barracks in Beirut, killing hundreds of peacekeeping troops and dramatically reshaping international involvement in the Lebanese Civil War.
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C.
1998 United States embassy bombings
The 1998 United States embassy bombings were coordinated truck bomb attacks on the U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania that killed hundreds of people and marked one of al-Qaeda’s earliest large-scale international terrorist operations.
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D.
La Mon restaurant bombing
The La Mon restaurant bombing was a 1978 Provisional IRA incendiary attack near Belfast that killed 12 people and injured dozens, becoming one of the most notorious atrocities of the Northern Ireland Troubles.
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E.
1993 World Trade Center bombing
The 1993 World Trade Center bombing was a terrorist attack in which a truck bomb detonated beneath the North Tower of New York City's World Trade Center, killing six people and injuring over a thousand in an attempt to topple the Twin Towers.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
terrorist attack
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truck bombing ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
1984 Beirut embassy annex bombing
NERFINISHED
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1984 U.S. embassy annex bombing in Beirut NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Lebanese Civil War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Lebanon ⓘ |
| damaged |
United States embassy annex building in Beirut
NERFINISHED
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nearby buildings ⓘ |
| date | 1984-09-20 ⓘ |
| injured |
at least 60 people
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more than 60 ⓘ |
| killed |
23
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at least 23 people ⓘ |
| killedAmericans |
2
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2 U.S. military personnel ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
Iran
NERFINISHED
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Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Awkar
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Beirut NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| method |
truck bomb
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vehicle-borne improvised explosive device ⓘ |
| month | September 1984 ⓘ |
| motive |
to attack U.S. presence in Lebanon
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to pressure the United States to withdraw from Lebanon ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being a major Hezbollah-linked attack on U.S. interests
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demonstrating vulnerability of American facilities abroad ⓘ |
| partOf |
Iran–United States proxy conflict
NERFINISHED
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Lebanese Civil War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| perpetrator |
Hezbollah
NERFINISHED
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Islamic Jihad Organization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy |
1983 Beirut barracks bombing
NERFINISHED
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1983 United States embassy bombing in Beirut NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Middle East ⓘ |
| result |
heightened security at U.S. diplomatic facilities abroad
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increased U.S. concern over terrorism in Lebanon ⓘ review of U.S. embassy security procedures ⓘ |
| target |
U.S. diplomatic mission in Lebanon
NERFINISHED
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United States embassy annex in Beirut NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timeOfDay | morning ⓘ |
| typeOfTarget |
U.S. government building
NERFINISHED
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diplomatic facility ⓘ |
| victim |
Lebanese civilians
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U.S. diplomatic staff ⓘ United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| year | 1984 ⓘ |
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Subject: 1984 United States embassy annex bombing in Beirut Description of subject: The 1984 United States embassy annex bombing in Beirut was a major Hezbollah-linked terrorist attack targeting the U.S. diplomatic mission in Lebanon, killing and injuring dozens and highlighting the vulnerability of American facilities abroad.
Referenced by (3)
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