hamas, the organizations. >> viewed as the most lethal of all of the palestinian terrorist groups. >> december 27th, terrorists as we know attacked rome and vietnam international airports for the latest in a series of atrocities which have shocked the conscience of the world. it's clear that the responsibility for these latest attacks lies squarely with the terrorist known as abou nidal and his organization. we shall make every effort to bring him and other terrorists to justice. >> the abu nidal organization was a palestinian terrorist group devoted to the destruction of israel and the establishment of the palestinian state. >> in the '70s and into the '80s they were responsible for the death or injury of over #t900 people in over 20 countries. the ano was as feared as isis is today.