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Suicide bombers strike U.S., Israeli embassies in Uzbekistan (July 30, 2004)

The list of countries affected by terrorism continues to grow: part 2.

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Suicide Bombers Attack a Mosque and a Hospital in Iraqi City (June 3, 2011)

On this day in 2011, two suicide bombers belonging to Al Qaeda in Iraq killed 20 and wounded 60 in Tikrit Iraq.

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Is it ok to make fun of failed suicide bombers?

Suicide is not funny. Suicide bombing is likewise not a funny topic. Those who engage in such activities not only kill themselves but usually others and many of those others are truly innocent people. We might want to argue over whether a suicide attack on a military convoy or an army encampment is really terrorism, […]

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April 24, 2003: Teenage suicide bomber kills security guard in Israel

On April 24, 2003 a Palestinian blew himself up at a train station in Kfar Saba, killing an Israeli security guard and injuring 14 others.

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April 9, 1985: Female suicide bomber detonates in Lebanon

On April 9, 1985 a female terrorist blew herself up next to an Israeli convoy in South Lebanon, killing two and wounding 12

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April 3, 2013: Taliban suicide attack on Afghan courthouse

On April 3, 2013 Taliban suicide bombers killed themselves and 44 others in an attack on a courtroom to free 10 of their comrades on trial.

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February 28, 2016: Suicide bombing in Baghdad cellphone market

On February 28, 2016 ISIS claimed a double suicide attack at a Baghdad cellphone market in which 70 were killed and 100 injured.

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February 7, 2018: Failed suicide bombing in Iraq

On February 7, 2018 a female suicide terrorist was shot dead by Iraqi security forces before she could detonate her device

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January 29, 2016: Suicide bomber targets Friday prayers in Pakistan

On January 29, 2016 6 Pakistani soldiers and a child were injured when a suicide bomber blew himself up in Balochistan during Friday prayers.

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January 26, 2007: Suicide bombing kills security guard in Pakistan

On January 26, 2007 a suicide bomber killed a security guard and himself in an attack outside the Marriott Hotel in Islamabad, Pakistan.