European terrorist groups

As discussed in the history section, chlorates have been long utilized by terrorist groups for small bombing attacks. Sodium chlorate is a very common weed killer throughout many European countries. The mixture of sodium chlorate and nitrobenzene (CO-OP) by PIRA was discussed earlier. Most commonly, chlorate is mixed with sugar to make an explosive filler for pipe bombs. 

Basque terrorist group ETA in Spain and involving the Kurds in Turkey. Many notorious groups of European terrorists, such as the Red Army Faction and Action Direct, are no longer active. ETA remains active and there is nothing to suggest that its campaign is likely to come to an end in the near future. 

The Interpol and the European Homeland Security Association pay much attention to bioterrorism threats. Interpol President Jackie Selebi recently observed that Major panic, temporary paralysis of government functions and private businesses and even civil disorder are all likely outcomes of a bioterrorism attack. In fact, bioterrorism appears particularly well suited to the small, well-informed groups. A bioterrorist s lab could well be the size of a household kitchen and the weapon built there could be smaller than a toaster, and the range of options available to terrorists will continue to grow. Furthermore, he warned of bioterror attacks on livestock or the food chain [317]. 

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