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more about #suicidebombers more comments → kit10indublin: In 1988, three IRA bombers were killed by the British SAS in Gibraltar. All three had been planning but did not execute a bombing in Gibraltar. They... more » Hiroine Protagonist: As mentioned downthread, I just completed a class in Terrorism Studies and something interesting my prof passed along (one of the interesting things) ... more » Pamela_ballin: This is actually the topic of my masters thesis. What remains largely undiscussed is the effect of repression. Looking at every conflict that attract... more » labeled: Politics aside, or rather, judgment of her aside, I've found it fascinating for some time that the answer to What Pushes Women to Become Suicide Bombe... more » agentsee: Religion is such a waste of energy. The human race could be putting so much more into making a better world than tearing it down if humans would just... more » kristinab: oh and also, as an islamic studies scholar, and an assure this woman, and our dear readers that the qu'ran not only condemns the killing of jews and c... more » kristinab: it is a misconception that women have different motivations than men for, well, most anything, including becoming suicide bombers. in this case, as in... more » deeemer: I find it fascinating that all over Arab countries, being an American is somehow synonymous with being Jewish or Zionist. "Was there a difference, I ... more » Dudezebel: I have no idea as to the veracity of this report, but according to this al qaeda also uses male rape. [www.towleroad.com] more » Little Green Frog (Wise Latina): "Girl on girl crime" does not even BEGIN to describe this travesty. Evil people do exist. more » whatsername: there's not even a pretense of a "higher purpose" just a completely nihilistic abuse Yes. Your sentence sent a chill right through me. And she did thi... more » divine booty: "Mother of the believers" is a reference to historical Muslim female figures. It's probably meant as an honorable title/nom de guerre. It's really not... more » Cerridwen: Let me just preface this by saying that I do not condone suicide bombing and am abhorred by it. But there is something especially horrific about this ... more » whatsername: Okay, the way I understand martyrdom in Islam is through the concept of self sacrifice for a cause in jihad. And by jihad I mean the personal struggle... more » snarkhunting is becoming a sarcastic bitch: This is the second time I have heard about this today. The first? On some insane conservative blog linked from Yahoo!--which, of course, managed to sp... more » -
#senselessacts
What Pushes Women to Become Suicide Bombers?
In a chilling article for the New York Times magazine, reporter Alissa J. Rubin speaks to would-be suicide bomber Baida. The roots of her scorn? The American occupation, isolation, and an unwavering belief that she is a warrior for God. More » -
#warcrimes
Iraqi Authorities Arrest Female Recruiter Of Female Suicide Bombers
Samira Ahmed Jassim al-Azzawi has been accused of recruiting more than 80 Iraqi women as suicide bombers, though she only admits to around 30. How did she do it? More »
