Question

What was President Reagan's reaction to a bombing of a German disco that resulted in one American death?

A) He was steadfast in his decision not to deal with terrorists.

B) He did nothing as though it didn't happen.

C) He forced Libya to identify the terrorists.

D) He had two terrorist centers bombed in retaliation.

Answer 1

The correct answer is actually D. He had two terrorist centers bombed in retaliation. Ronald Reagan retaliated by ordering airstrikes against the Libyan capital of Tripoli and city of Benghazi.

Answer 2

The correct answer is D) he had two terrorist centers bombed in retaliation.

President's Reagan reaction to a bombing of a German disco that resulted in one American death was that he had two terrorist centers bombed in retaliation.

On April 5, 1986, Lybian terrorist detonated a bomb at La Belle discotheque in West Berlin. The bomb killed an American soldier and injured 229 people who were inside the building. President Ronald Reagan reacted immediately, ordering air raids in Lybia, who was under the rule of dictator Muammar-al-Qaddafi.