The al-Shabaab leadership claimed responsibility and threatened further attacks in the region.

Cyprus had canceled a missile shipment after Turkey threatened attacks to prevent their deployment there.

They then threaten future attacks "if there are no fundamental changes in politics, the press and in freedom of speech".

The caller threatened more such attacks and said that "all those who harm the Christians in the mountainside will be punished."

Colombian drug cartels have threatened terrorist attacks if the extraditions continue.

Greek officials said there had been anonymous calls threatening terrorist attacks if extradition is granted.

The man in the tape threatened further attacks.

He also threatened further attacks against "those who protect the Americans".

The terrorists hope weaken public support within countries and in some cases will threaten attacks if the government fails to do as they ask.

"Didn't he head up the operation when Qaddafi threatened personal attacks on Reagan?"