1983 bombing of the U. S. Embassy in Beirut
GPTKB entity
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:terrorist_attack
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Weather_Underground
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
increased security measures at embassies
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| gptkbp:analyzes |
multiple inquiries conducted
FBI and CIA involvement difficulties in attribution linked to Iranian influence |
| gptkbp:casualties |
varied nationalities among victims
testimonies collected 63 dead |
| gptkbp:communication |
enhanced after the attack
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| gptkbp:community_impact |
influence on U. S. elections
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| gptkbp:consequences |
no one convicted
influenced U. S. military strategy |
| gptkbp:context |
gptkb:Lebanese_Civil_War
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
depicted in films and literature
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| gptkbp:date |
April 18, 1983
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| gptkbp:defense_mechanism |
inspired further attacks on U. S. targets
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| gptkbp:diplomatic_relations |
condemnation of terrorism
increased military aid to Israel debates on state-sponsored terrorism strained U. S.-Lebanon relations |
| gptkbp:enemy |
suicide bombing
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| gptkbp:enforces |
importance of embassy security
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| gptkbp:government_type |
increased counter-terrorism efforts
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| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
studied in terrorism research
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
Cold War tensions
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| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
archived records available
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| gptkbp:historical_event |
remains a significant event in U. S. history
part of the history of Lebanon |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
one of the deadliest attacks on U. S. soil abroad
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
1983 bombing of the U. S. Embassy in Beirut
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| gptkbp:impact |
U. S. foreign policy in the Middle East
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| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
memorials for victims
annual remembrance events |
| gptkbp:is_motivated_by |
anti-American sentiment
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| gptkbp:legacy |
remains a pivotal moment in terrorism history
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| gptkbp:location |
Beirut, Lebanon
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| gptkbp:media_appearances |
varied interpretations in news coverage
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| gptkbp:media_coverage |
extensive
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| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:notable_allies |
case study in radicalization
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| gptkbp:perpetrator |
gptkb:Islamic_Jihad_Organization
gptkb:Hezbollah |
| gptkbp:public_perception |
heightened fear of terrorism
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| gptkbp:public_speaking |
ongoing discussions about terrorism.
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| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:1983_Beirut_barracks_bombings
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| gptkbp:responds_to |
U. S. military presence in Lebanon
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| gptkbp:scholarly_analysis |
extensive literature published
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| gptkbp:security_features |
embassy security protocols revised
intelligence lapses noted |
| gptkbp:significance |
part of a series of attacks against U. S. interests in Lebanon
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| gptkbp:targets |
gptkb:U._S._Embassy
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| gptkbp:technique |
car bomb
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