Suicide Bombing
Suicide Bombing
A suicide attack (also known as suicide bombing, homicide bombing, or "kamikaze") is an attack intended to kill others and inflict widespread damage, while the attacker intends to die as well in the process. This article is concerned with two particular instances of suicide attacks, namely the tactics employed by the Kamikaze and modern suicide tactics and suicide terrorism. In the late 17th century, Qing official Yu Yonghe recorded that injured Dutch soldiers fighting against Koxinga's forces for control of Taiwan... read more
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Al-Shabaab car bomb in Somalia targets govt officials, death toll rises to 15
From eTaiwan News Dated 9 February 2012 A suicide car bombing has killed at least 15 people and wounded 20 others in the capital of Somalia Wednesday, according to the AFP. “The horrible
Al-Shabab Claims Responsibility for Mogadishu Suicide Bombing
From Voice of America Dated 8 February 2012 At least 15 people killed in attack outside Mogadishu hotel, dozens more wounded including Somali parliament members
Boko Haram claims attack
From United Press International Dated 8 February 2012 ABUJA, Nigeria, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Nigerian militant group Boko Haram took responsibility for a suicide bombing, which military officials said killed five soldiers in the northern city of Kaduna.
3 Militants Sentenced for Indonesia Mosque Bombing
From The Jakarta Globe Dated 8 February 2012 Tangerang. An Indonesian court has sentenced three Islamic militants to up to nine years in prison for their involvement in last year’s suicide bombing at a mosque.
Nigeria Islamists claim army raid
From BBC Dated 8 February 2012 Nigeria's militant Islamists say they are behind Tuesday's suicide bombing at the army headquarters in the northern city of Kaduna.
Government 'may sanction nerve-agent use on rioters', scientists fear
From The Independent Dated 7 February 2012 Leading neuroscientists believe that the UK Government may be about to sanction the development of nerve agents for British police that would be banned in warfare under an international treaty on chemical weapons. Related Stories Terrorist cell...
Help victims of stalking before they are harmed, inquiry urges
From The Independent Dated 7 February 2012 A new anti-stalking law is needed to stop the criminal justice system failing victims whose cries for help are not taken seriously, giving their tormentors confidence to expand their campaigns of harassment, an independent inquiry reports today. Related Stories...
Terrorist cell vetoed suicide bombing as 'too short-term'
From The Independent Dated 7 February 2012 A group of men who admitted plotting terrorist attacks in London decided against becoming suicide bombers because they were planning a very serious, long-term campaign, a court heard yesterday. Related Stories Help victims of stalking before they...
Cayuga couple's grandson seriously hurt in suicide bombing in southern Afghanistan province
From Post-Standard Dated 6 February 2012 Cpl. Christopher E. Bordoni, formerly of Ithaca, remains hospitalized in Texas.
Facebook stalker jailed for woman's murder
From The Independent Dated 6 February 2012 A man who stalked his ex-girlfriend on Facebook before luring her to his flat and stabbing her to death was today jailed for a minimum of 21 years. Related Stories Shooting victims were 'lucky to live' ...
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