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February 27, 2008: Hamas rocket attack hits school in Israel

Post author By Phil Gurski
Post date 2022-02-27
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The campus of Sapir College, Israel, as seen in 2007 (Photo: Eckart sussenburger - Own work, Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons)

On February 27, 2008 Hamas launched 50 Qassam rockets towards the western Negev, killing a 47-year-old student.

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December 18, 2016: Rocket attack targets commuters on Somali minibus

Post author By Phil Gurski
Post date 2021-12-18
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Al Shabaab militants disengaging in 2012 (Photo: AU-UN IST PHOTO / ABUKAR, ALBADRI, CC0)

On December 18, 2016 an RPG most likely fired by Al Shabaab struck a minibus in Somalia’s southwestern Lower Shabelle region, killing six people.

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December 15, 2012: Taliban carries out an attack on Pakistani airport

Post author By Phil Gurski
Post date 2021-12-15
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Bacha Khan International Airport, pictured in 2013 (Photo: By Grsafridi - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons)

On December 15, 2012 the Pakistani Taliban launched a rocket attack on Peshawar’s Bacha Khan airport killing four and injuring another 30.

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