Evolution of Terrorism

  • 9/11 Attacks

    9/11 Attacks
    On September 11, 2001, 19 militants associated with the Islamic extremist group Al-Qaeda hijacked four airliners and carried out suicide attacks against targets in the United States.
  • Israel

    Israel
    29 people killed and 140 wounded by suicide bomber attack on hotel during Passover seder; HAMAS claims responsibility
  • Saudi Arabia

    Saudi Arabia
    Gunman ambushes car at stoplight, killing UK citizen; Yemen-born naturalized Saudi later arrested.
  • Spain

    Spain
    Abu Hafs al-Masri Brigade claims responsibility for four bombs on Madrid trains, killing 198, wounding 600.
  • Russia

    Russia
    More than 250 armed assailants kill 50, wound 195 in attack on Nalchik; Kabardino-Balkariyan Sector of the Caucasus Front claims responsibility
  • Canada

    Canada
    Police arrest 17 in Ontario; group believed to be planning attacks using truck bombs, small-arms fire
  • Greece

    Greece
    Rocket-propelled grenade attack against US Embassy in Athens, no injuries reported; Revolutionary Struggle claims responsibility
  • Sudan

    Sudan
    Attack in Khartoum kills USAID officer John Granville; five Sudanese convicted, sentences later commuted
  • Democratic Republic of The Congo

    Democratic Republic of The Congo
    Fifteen people killed, many kidnapped in separate incidents; Lord's Resistance Army believed responsible
  • Pakistan

    Pakistan
    Two suicide bombings targeting army convoy kill more than 40, wound 100, in Lahore; no immediate claim of responsibility
  • Norway

    Norway
    Two suicide bombings targeting army convoy kill more than 40, wound 100, in Lahore; no immediate claim of responsibility
  • Bulgaria

    Bulgaria
    Suicide bomber attacks bus in Burgas, killing six Israelis, one Bulgarian, himself, and wounding more than 30 others; no claim of responsibility but Israeli prime minister blames Iran and Hizballah
  • Yemen

    Yemen
    AQAP kills 52, wounds 167, in car bomb and shooting attack on military hospital in Sanaa
  • Nigeria

    Nigeria
    More than 250 schoolgirls kidnapped in Boko Haram attack in Chibok; group’s leader, Abubakar Shekau, claims responsibility