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29 Mar 2010 10:03

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World: Moscow train attacks: Timed for the most damage

  • It was a terrorist act carried out by the female suicide bombers. They were specifically timed – for … the train was nearing the station – to make the most damage.
  • Moscow Mayor Yury Luzhkov • Regarding the Moscow terror attack that killed at least 38. The attack was reportedly perpetrated by two female Chechen suicide bombers at two separate stations. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin promised vengeance, saying they “will be destroyed.” “I am sure that law enforcement agencies will do everything to find and punish the criminals,” Putin said. source

12 Mar 2010 11:14

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World: Suicide bombings in Pakistan aimed for military vehicles

  • 45+ people killed in dual suicide bombings in Lahore source

03 Mar 2010 11:08

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World: Suicide bombers in Baquba, Iraq kick victims when they’re down

  • bad Baquba, Iraq suffered two suicide bombing attacks that killed dozens days before a major election.
  • worse A third attack took place in a hospital emergency ward full of victims of the other attacks. source

03 Dec 2009 09:48

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World: A suicide bomber in Somalia shows the government’s fragility

  • It proves the aggressive power [the insurgents have], and their determination to take over this country. They can easily go at the heart of the system. This will create a lot of panic for all the supporters of the government.
  • Somali diplomat Mohammed Aden • On a suicide bombing in Somalia, a mostly lawless country barring a handful of blocks in the capital of Mogadishu. Guess where the suicide bombing occurred. The attack killed at least 10, including three government ministers. source

14 Nov 2009 10:17

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World: Today’s suicide bombing in Pakistan hit a police checkpoint

  • 10 were killed, and 25 more injured in the attack source

18 Oct 2009 21:05

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World: Iran and Pakistan have some suicide bomb-related drama going on

  • We were informed that some security agents in Pakistan are co-operating with the main elements of this terrorist incident. We regard it as our right to demand these criminals from them.
  • Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad • Making a stand against the Pakistani elements that he says played a part in a suicide bombing that killed 35 people. While it’s possible that Ahmadinejad may be right about this, another Iranian leader claimed that the U.S. was involved, too – which, by the way, the U.S. denies. Which makes us think we need to take his claim with a grain of salt. • source

18 Oct 2009 08:34

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World: A suicide bomber boldly attacks Iran’s Revolutionary Guards

  • 29 were killed, including six senior commanders source
 

09 Oct 2009 11:31

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World: Authorities in Pakistan say they’ll ramp up offensive after bombing

At least 49 were killed in the car bombing in a major market in Peshawar, Pakistan today. Another 100 or so were injured. source

02 Sep 2009 09:23

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World: A Afghan suicide bomber hit his high-ranking political target

  • 15+ people died in the attack, including Dr. Abdullah Laghmani, the country’s second-ranking intelligence official
  • 54+ were injured in the suicide bombing inside a Mehterlam mosque; they targeted the doctor source

09 Jul 2009 08:21

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World: Post-U.S. occupation, Iraq’s dealing with the same problems

That’s right, another bombing in Iraq, but this time, the U.S. is largely out of dodge. 41+ died in two attacks – this one and one in Baghdad. source