What notorious event did Mughniyeh's actions contribute to in the 1980s?
Beirut barracks bombing
Fall of Berlin Wall
Iran Revolution
None of the above
Answer
The Beirut barracks bombing was a suicide bombing attack that occurred in Beirut, Lebanon on October 23, 1983. The attack targeted the United States and French military barracks, killing 241 U.S. Marines and 58 French paratroopers. The attack was carried out by the Islamic Jihad Organization, a Lebanese Shia group that was led by Imad Mughniyeh.
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