We talk about Islamic State (ISIS) for a simple reason: it is a lethal terrorist group.…
Tag: Al Qaeda
Abdelmalek Droukdel: How important is the death of a terrorist group’s leader?
The French military claims it has killed Abdelmalek Droukdel, the leader of the Al Qaeda terrorist…
Two Tunisian soldiers killed in AQIM attack (June 6, 2013)
On this day in 2013, two Tunisian soldiers were killed and two wounded in a terrorist…
120 killed by suicide bomber at Unity Day parade in Yemen (May 21, 2012)
An AQAP suicide bomber dressed as a soldier killed more than 120, mostly soldiers, and wounded…
Bombings in Casablanca (May 16, 2003)
One of the rare successful Al Qaeda suicide bombings in Morocco occurred in May 2003: 41…
May 2, 2011 | Killing of AQ leader Usama bin Laden
Justice was served to some extent when US Navy Seals located and killed Al Qaeda terrorist…
April 23, 2013 | Massacres in Iraq
Over four days in April 2013, more than 330 Iraqis were killed and close to 600…
April 13, 2010 | Kidnapping attempt in the Philippines
On this day in 2010, a kidnapping by the AQ-linked Abu Sayyaf Group in the Philippines…