Suicide Terrorism

Leonard Weinberg; Ami Pedahzur

doi:10.1111/j.1749-8171.2009.00206.x

Suicide Terrorism

Leonard Weinberg, Ami Pedahzur

School of Marine Sciences

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Abstract

Suicide bombing has become the most potent weapon in the arsenal of terrorist groups in the Middle East, South Asia, and elsewhere. This analysis traces the weapon’s history, both ancient and modern to the present day. It includes commentary on the benefits and costs of suicide attacks as well as the motives of the ‘martyrs’ themselves and the organizations that send them on their way. Finally, the analysis pays attention to countermeasures, policies at the disposal of the authorities to stop or at least inhibit so-called ‘martyrdom operations.’.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	234-244
Number of pages	11
Journal	Religion Compass
Volume	4
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1749-8171.2009.00206.x
State	Published - Apr 2010

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