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Why the death of a terrorist group leader may not be as big as it seems

Killing a person is relatively straightforward: killing an idea less so.

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May 24, 2014: Suicide bombers target restaurant in Djibouti

On May 24, 2014 Al Shabaab claimed a suicide attack on a restaurant in Djibouti, killing one and wounding dozens.

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May 21, 1991: Assassination of former Indian PM Gandhi

On May 21, 1991 former Indian Prime Minister of India Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated by a member of the Sri Lankan terrorist group LTTE

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There is more than enough blame on both sides for the ongoing violence in Israel/Palestine

The sovereign right to protect one’s nation from terrorists should not include methods that just create the conditions for more terrorism.

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May 19, 2011: Taliban ambushes construction crew in Afghanistan

On May 19, 2011 the Taliban ambushed an Afghan construction crew working on a road project in southeastern Afghanistan, leaving at least 35 dead

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May 18, 2003: Disguised Palestinian suicide bomber kills seven in Jerusalem

On May 18, 2003 a suicide bomber attired as an Orthodox Jew killed at least seven people and wounded 26 on a commuter bus in Jerusalem.

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May 16, 2009: Car bomber hits school bus in Pakistan

On May 16, 2009 at least nine people were killed and 33 hurt when a car bomb exploded while a school bus passed on a road in Pakistan

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May 15, 2013: Multiple bombings kill almost 500 people in Iraq

From May 15 to 20, 2013 a series of deadly bombings and shootings struck the central and northern parts of Iraq killing at least 449 people and injuring 732 others

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May 14, 1990: Bombings in Chile target Mormon churches

On May 14, 1990 the FPMR is believed to have been behind a series of bombings in Santiago, targeting a US Consular Annex and Mormon churches

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May 13, 2016: ISIS massacres sports fans in Iraq

On May 13, 2016 ISIS terrorists attacked a cafe in Iraq frequented by supporters of the Spanish football club Real Madrid, killing at least 12 people.