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American Torrejón Air Base were among the injured, but while being frequented by air base staff the timing of the bomb occurred at an hour few Americans typically were present. The police investigation concluded that the explosion was caused by a 13-pound chloratite bomb planted near the bathroom of the restaurant, consisting of a chemical compound made up of potassium, sulfur and chlorate, a type of explosive said to be rarely used by
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newspaper and the Group of
Strategic Studies, which cite the attack as "the first attack of Islamist terrorism in Spain," the credibility of Islamic Jihad eventually gained weight, also as a letter circulated two weeks after the bombing stated: "Islam is ready. Spain and Italy are the first targets.
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At about 22:30, a bomb exploded in the El
Descanso-La Casa de las Costillas restaurant, causing the three-story building housing the restaurant to collapse. The building crashed down on about 200 diners and employees present in the restaurant, killing 18 people and injuring 82. Fifteen American
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Islamic Jihad, ETA and GRAPO. Islamic Jihad had itself been implicated in several attacks in Spain the previous year, including a
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Islamic Jihad Organization and Wa'd had the most credible claim of responsibility following investigations by the National Police. The claim by Wa'd, distributed by the
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caused the three-story building to collapse, crashing down on about 200 diners and employees, killing 18 people, all
Spanish citizens, and injuring 82 others, including eleven
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The attack in Madrid has been the beginning of the
Islamic holy war. Death to the United States. The apostles of death are ready to resume the holy war."
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was noted as it included the anagram of the sugar envelopes from the El
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who frequented the restaurant. At the time it was the deadliest attack in Spain since the
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made enquiries into the Marbella-based Syrian arms dealer
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516:"Restaurant blast in Spain kills 17 near U.S. air base"
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386:International Terrorism and the Contemporary World
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252:who was linked to numerous crimes including the
119:On 12 April 1985, the El Descanso restaurant in
181:First of October Anti-Fascist Resistance Groups
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693:Improvised explosive device bombings in 1985
361:"Islamic Jihad suspected in terrorist blast"
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