Theorizing Suicide Terrorism: Some Preliminary Findings

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2006-01-30

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Ohio State University. Mershon Center for International Security Studies

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Bloom explained that suicide terrorism is distinct from terrorism, more generally. She suggested that suicide terrorism constitutes a “second iteration tactic” to accomplish the goals of terrorism; that it is always used in conjunction with other tactics, but that it is usually the more successful variant; that there are individual and organizational motivations for suicide bombings, and these are distinct; that it is directed toward multiple audiences; and that the phenomenon is spreading across the Middle East region.

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terrorism, suicide bombings

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