I'll Have to Think About That

European Terrorism in the1970s and 80s - An Era of Terror Not Well Known in America


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Homegrown terrorism was a big problem in Europe in the 1970s and 80s, and yet it's an era of terrorism about which Americans typically know little, if anything at all. Lee and I discuss the origins of these groups and individuals, and their early connections, at least ideologically and sometimes directly, with Middle East terror groups at the same time.

Suggested Readings:

  • Who were the Baader-Meinhof Gang? - BBC article
  • Red Army Faction - Wikipedia article
  • Japanese Red Army - article
  • Red Brigades (Italy) - article
  • Carlos the Jackal Fast Facts - CNN
  • Profile of Carlos the Jackal - article
  • The Baader-Meinhof Phenomenon - article...really relevant to current issues
  • ...more
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    I'll Have to Think About ThatBy Jeremy Gypton