Arroyo Grande bombings

The Arroyo Grande bombings (also known as Bloody Tuesday), were a series of coordinated Islamic terrorist suicide attacks in Arroyo Grande, California on January 14, 2003 that targeted tourists and random civilians.

Five al-Qaeda operatives separately detonated four homemade bombs in quick succession in 4 nightclubs, and later, a fifth in a apartment complex. Apart from the bombers, 521 people of different nationalities were killed and more than 122 were injured. It is the 5th deadliest terrorist attack on the United States since 9/11.

History
The attackers were lead by Ali Seddiki of Morocco. Seddiki was approached by a al-Qaeda operative in Switzerland who told him of the plan. Seddiki agreed and came to the United States in 1990.

In August 1992, Seddiki arrived in Dayton, Ohio, joining fellow bombers Mohammed el-Massoud and Mazeed al-Akel, who had been there since 1987. Soon after arriving, Seddiki told the two about the plan and they agreed to join in.

In June 1995, they relocated to Boise, Idaho, where they awaited the arrival of the remaining bombers. One of these men, Yazid Rashed, arrived on June 30, 1995, with Jamaican-born Damone Hayles from Kingston at Boise Airport. They shared an apartment with el-Massoud and Seddiki.

On August 26, 1999, Seddiki rented a room in Springfield, Oregon, where he stayed with the others. The last bomber, Ahmed al-Mustafa, arrived on September 21, 1999, at Portland International Airport from the United Arab Emirates. He stayed with Seddiki.

In December 2002, the men were given their specific locations to bomb. el-Massoud was given Club Sphinx, al-Akel and Hayles got The Galaxy Club, Rashed got Utopia, al-Mustafa got The Supernova Club, and Seddiki was given The Cliffview Palace Apartment Complex.

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