Shi'a Terrorism, the Conflict in Lebanon and the Hijacking of TWA Flight 847,

Abstract

Why is the United States the target of a terrorist campaign waged by Lebanese Shi'a extremists? The answer, to a great extent, lies in the traditional sectarian rivalries and present internal power struggle for control of Lebanon. By way of the hijacking of TWA flight 847, the United States has become the unwilling pawn in this contest.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADA170696

Entities

People

  • Bruce Hoffman

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Hijacking
  • Christianity
  • Civil War
  • Governments
  • Human Population
  • Minority Groups
  • Revolutions
  • Societies
  • Sociology
  • Terrorism
  • Terrorists
  • United States

Readers

  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.