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March 7, 2009: Bombing at bar in Turkey

On March 9, 2009 a bomb exploded in a bar in the northern Turkish province of Trabzon, injuring nine people.

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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 11, 2000: Firebombing of car dealership in Spain

On February 11, 2000 four hooded men from the Basque terrorist organisation ETA firebombed a Citroen dealership in northern Spain.

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The ‘truck convoy’ is many things but it is not terrorism

Labelling protesters “terrorists” is inaccurate, unhelpful and sets a bad precedent for future demonstrations.

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January 31, 2016: Nigerian terrorists carry out bombing in Chad

On January 31, 2016 two attacks by Boko Haram in Chad killed three people and wounded another 56

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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 24, 2011: Baggage carousal bombing in Moscow airport

On January 24, 2011 suicide bombers bombed baggage carousel at Moscow’s Domodedovo Airport, killing 37 people and wounding 181.

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January 18, 2020: Houthi terrorists shell mosque in Yemen

On January 18, 2020 Houthi terrorists launched an attack on a mosque in Yemen, killing 83 soldiers and injuring 148 during evening prayers.

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January 13, 2016: Suicide bombing of polio clinic in Pakistan

On January 13, 2016 the TTP claimed responsibility for a suicide bomber who killed 14 near a polio clinic in Quetta, Pakistan.

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Terrorism is a matter of public safety, not national security

There are national security and public safety threats: terrorism is most usually one of the latter, not the former.