Les Fanatiques

This investigative work traces the history of the Japanese Red Army (JRA), one of the most violent and mysterious terrorist organizations of the 20th century.

• Context: It details the group's origins in the 1970s student movements in Japan and its evolution into an international terrorist network led by Fusako Shigenobu, the "Red Queen".

• Key Events: The book focuses on major attacks, such as the 1972 Lod Airport massacre in Tel Aviv, and various hostage situations in cities like Paris, The Hague, and Kuala Lumpur.

• Impact: Prazan argues that the JRA pioneered modern suicide operations (kamikaze) that were later adopted by groups like Al-Qaeda.