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Kronologi over fredssagen og international politik 3. April 1983 / Time Line April 3, 1983

2. April 1983, 4. April 1983

04/03/1983
National Security Decision Directive 138, "Combatting Terrorism"
which was issued on April 3, 1984.
...U.S. citizens and installations, especially abroad, are increasingly being targetted for terrorist acts. ...
- http://www.fas.org/irp/offdocs/nsdd/nsdd-138.pdf
In 1984, President Reagan ordered the Director of Central Intelligence to develop "capabilities for the pre-emptive neutralization of anti-American terrorist groups which plan, support, or conduct hostile terrorist acts against U.S. citizens, interests, and property overseas."
The President further ordered the DCI to "develop a clandestine service capability, using all lawful means, for effective response overseas against terrorist acts commmitted against U.S. citizens, facilities, or interests.", writes SECRECY NEWS from the FAS Project on Government Secrecy. Volume 2012, Issue No. 99. September 28, 2012

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