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September 10, 2010: Unsuccessful bombing in Copenhagen

On September 10, 2010 a man set off a small explosion in the Jorgensen Hotel in Copenhagen, injuring only himself.

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Why it is important not to miss the terrorist forest for the trees

When we discuss terrorism and the extent of its reach we really should ensure that numbers play an important part in our analysis

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September 8, 2019: Massacre in Burkina Faso

On September 8, 2019 at least 29 people were killed after a food convoy and a transport truck were attacked in Burkina Faso

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Why it is so hard to decide what is – and what isn’t – terrorism

Terrorism is not as obvious as it may seem at times. Agreement on what is – and what isn’t – an act of terrorism can be quite difficult.

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September 3, 1978: Aircraft shootdown and massacre in Rhodesia

On September 3, 1978 members of the Zimbabwe People’s Revolutionary Army shot down an Air Rhodesia flight killing 38 passengers and crew.

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September 2, 2018: Suicide bomber wounds children in Somalia

On September 2, 2018 an Al Shabaab suicide bomber blew himself up at a government office in Mogadishu killing 3 and wounding 14

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August 30, 2016: Suicide bomber hits Chinese embassy in Kyrgyzstan

On this day in 2016, a car driven by a suicide bomber exploded after ramming the gates of the Chinese embassy in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.

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July 2, 2016: Al Shabaab mortar attack kills children in Somalia

On July 2, 2016 Al Shabaab launched mortars at the town of Baidoa killing two little girls and wounding 19.

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June 25, 2016: Grenade explosion at free concert in Madagascar

On June 25, 2016 a grenade explosion killed three people during Madagascar’s national day celebrations in the capital, Antananarivo.

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June 9, 2016: Suicide bombers attack Kiwi soldiers in Iraq

On June 9, 2016 ISIS claimed an attack near a military camp in northern Baghdad where 106 New Zealand soldiers were stationed