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We have laws for good reasons, but when it comes to terrorism it seems these laws do not serve us well. Here are a few exemples.
On this day in 1995, Algeria’s GIA terrorist group exploded a car bomb outside a Jewish school in Lyon, France, injuring 14
On this day in 1997, a man tied to a US-based anti-Cuba organisation is believed to have been behind series of bombings in which an Italian tourist died.
On this day in 2010, the Pakistani Sunni terrorist group Lashkar-e-Jhangvi was behind a suicide bombing targeting Shia Muslims in Quetta.
On this day in 2016, Islamist extremists were the most likely ones behind a bombing in Davao City, Philippines in which at least 15 were killed.
On this day in 2004, a female Islambouli Brigades suicide bomber detonated a bomb outside a Moscow metro killing ten.
On this day in 1975, the Argentinian leftist terrorist group Montoneros attached a limpet mine to a naval ship to avenge the massacre of fellow leftists.
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The new tactic driving terrorism
How complicated does a terrorist act have to be? Counter-terrorism veteran Phil Gurski weighs in on vehicular ramming attacks.
They often say there is no honour among thieves: the same goes for terrorists. Terrorists have a lot of needs. OK, I suppose we all do, but terrorists’ needs are special. They cannot be terrorists without a few prime items, to include: A cause (usually political in nature); A group of people to educate, support […]