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Carlos the Jackal - Attack on the Superphénix French nuclear power station

Time: Monday Jan 18, 1982

Place: Creys-Malville, France

Details: With conditional support from the Iraqi regime and after the death of Haddad, Carlos offered the services of his group to the PFLP and other groups. His group's first attack may have been a failed rocket attack on the Superphénix French nuclear power station on 18 January 1982.

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