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Global Terrorism This Week (GTTW) – August 8-14

Terrorism around the globe for the week of August 8-14, 2022: again dominated by Islamist terrorist groups and individuals.

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January 14, 2011: Killing of female cop in Pakistan

On January 14, 2011 the Taliban, armed with assault rifles, broke into the home of a female police officer, killing her and four relatives.

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October 26, 1954: Attempted assassination of Egyptian President Nasser

On October 26, 1954 a Muslim Brotherhood member tried to assassinate Egyptian President Gamal Abdul Nasser in Alexandria but failed

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Top 10 dumbest terrorists of all time

Terrorists like to portray themselves as masterminds of violence. Some are pretty dumb.

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September 17, 2009: Suicide bombers hit foreign troops in Somalia

On September 17, 2009 Al Shabaab suicide bombers rammed through the security gate of AMISOM’s HQ in Somalia, killing 21 and wounding 40

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What do the New Zealand stabbings tell us about terrorism?

In a world where everyone has concluded that the only threat to the West comes from the ‘far right’, a series of stabbings in New Zealand reminds us this is not 100% accurate.

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June 22, 2016: Terrorists assassinate Sufi leader in Karachi

On June 22, 2016 members of the Pakistani Taliban terrorist group killed renowned Sufi spiritual leader Amjad Sabri in Karachi

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May 27, 2009: Taliban attacks several targets in Pakistan

On May 27, 2009 Taliban terrorists attacked a busy market in Peshawar, killing at least 11 people and critically wounding scores .

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May 25, 2014: Terrorists carry out five attacks on one day in Thailand

On May 25, 2014 Islamist terrorists in southern Thailand carried out a series of attacks on a number of venues, killing three and injuring 55.

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May 6, 2007: Attack at UN school in Gaza Strip

On May 6, 2007 a clash broke out at a United Nations-run school in the Gaza Strip in which one person was killed and six wounded.