Chapter 4 Flashcards
What is the Dal Khalsa?
A militant Sikh political movement based in Amritsar
What does FLQ stand for?
Front de Liberation du Quebec a Canadian extreme separatist movement active in the 1960s and 70s
Who is Papa Doc?
Francois Papa Doc Duvalier, notorious ruler of Haiti throughout the 60s
Why is Puerto Rico important?
Possessed rights and obligations of US citizens, except for the right to vote and no income tax
What happened in Puerto Rico in Jan. 1981?
Quasi-terrorist group, Macheteros blew up 11 jet fighters of Puerto Rico National Guard in San Juan
What does CSIS stand for and what is it?
Canada Security and Intelligence Service; investigates and reports on threats to Canada’s national security
What did Ronald Fernandez find out about the trial?
On August 25, 1989, Filiberto Ojeda Rios, acting on his own attorney, gave his closing argument to the jury in a U.S. court in San Juan. Charged with shooting and assaulted agents of Federal Bureau of Investigation.
In November of 2002, What state did Osama bin Laden list as a state to be attacked by his followers?
Canada
What does C-36 of Canada’s Anti-terrorism Act provide the government with?
A list of entities.
What are the requirements to list a entity as a terrorist organization?
Has knowingly carried out
Has attempted to carry out
Has participated in, or facilitated, a terrorist activity
Is knowingly acting on behalf of, at the direction of, or in
association with an entity that has knowingly carried out, attempted to carry out, participated in, or facilitated a terrorist activity.
Canada has the longest “ “ in the world
Undefended borders
What was Juliet O’Neill’s reaction to the US realizing Canada could become a threat?
“You’re more likely to be struck down by lightning or die in a car crash than find yourself a victim of a terrorist attack in Canada.”
How many immigrants do Canada accept a year?
300,000 plus 25,000 asylum seekers
Canada releases those who claim refugee status to where?
Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver
What is the major concern about Canada?
That it is used as a base for organizing, fund-raising, consciousness-raising, transport, and logistics for international terrorists from the refugees and honest immigrants
Where are the terrorist groups present in Canada from?
Israeli-Palestinian conflict countries like Egypt, Algeria, Sudan, Afghanistan, Lebanon, Northern Ireland, the Punjab, Sri Lanka, Turkey, and former Yugoslavia
The FLQ belong to what wing?
Left-wing
The French President General Charles De Gaulle has a famous speech that ended with what phrase?
Vive le Quebec Libre (Long live free Quebec)
Throughout the 1960s, FLQ targeted what area for bomb attacks?
Anglophile areas of Montreal
The Sikh group was a threat to what group?
CSIS
The Congress party helped promote what new Punjab-based Sikh party?
The Dal Khalsa
What was Operation Blue Star and when did it happen?
The Indian police surrounded the Golden Temple and demanded that Bhindranwale surrender, later killed in an assault; June of 1984.
How many were killed during the operation?
It was believed that several thousand died, although the actual death toll was never confirmed
When and where was the Babbar Khalsa found? It’s initials?
1978 in India; BK
Who was the founder of BK?
Sukhdev Singh Dasuwal, a follower of Bhindranwale
Who founded the Babbar Khalsa International?
Sukhdev Singh Dasuwal and Talwinder Singh Parmar
Where was the first cell discovered?
Canada in 1981
Where were branches of BKI located?
Canada, US, France, Germany, Switzerland, and Pakistan
How did Indira Gandhi die?
At the hands of her Sikh bodyguards
Who were the three that were responsible for the bombing of Air India Flight 182?
Ripudaman Singh Malik, 57 yr old millionaire
Ajab Singh Bagri, Sikh preacher and sawmill worker
Inderjit Singh Reyat
What was the decision for the two Canadian sikhs bombers?
They were found not guilt on all eight counts in the British Columbia Supreme Court and set free.
How many died as a result?
331 were killed by the two explosions, 1 in a Japanese airport and another aboard Flight 182
What were the reasons why no one had been brought to justice?
Claims of interference and total mismanagement.
What does PFLP stand for?
Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine
Who are the LTTE?
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam and were violent separatist organization that had been fighting in Sri Lanka for nearly 4 decades.
Where did 25 percent of funds raised by the LTTE come from?
Front organizations, proceeds of crime, and drug activity, as well as from Tamil residents located in Canada.
What was the case of Omar Khadr?
His family was involved in al-Qaeda attacks after he was arrested in ‘95 for his part in car bombing of Egyptian Embassy. He was captured and sent to Guantanamo Bay and pleaded guilty to murder in violation of the laws of war, attempted murder, conspiracy, and two counts of providing material support to terrorism and spying.
What kind of dictator was Fidel Castro?
An Iron Fist dictator
How long did Castro hold office?
1959-2008
What things did Castro do in his life?
Led a revolt against the Batista dictatorship
Burned up his father’s car and house
Hang over a canyon while the trains thundered by.
What was Castro fascinated with in high school?
Reading about the European Fascists.
What did he do during office?
Brought down the upper and middle classes by seizing their lands and removing their privileges
Removed all of his competitors by sending them to places they would die or execute them.
What is the Dominican Republic mainly known for?
Baseball players and land
Who was Francois Papa Doc Duvalier?
The absolute dictator of Haiti from 1957-1971
What was his regime?
a brutal reign of terror; political opponents were summarily executed.
What did he practice?
Voodoo
What did he do prior to his death in 1971?
Made his son, Jean-Claude (Baby Doc) succeed him
