The Islamic State’s own SVBIED statistics
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The Islamic State’s own SVBIED statistics

Beginning in October 2015 and ending in September 2017, Amaq News Agency (the unofficial IS 'state media') regularly summarised all IS-claimed "martyrdom operations" (suicide bombings) in Syria, Iraq and Libya in infographics released on a monthly basis. Though these infographics looked different and didn't include the same level of detail…

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August 18, 2018
The History and Adaptability of the Islamic State Car Bomb
Aleppo / Anbar province / Baghdad / Car bombs / Covert VBIED / Drones / Handicapped fighters / HMMWV (Humvee) / Iraq / IS (Islamic State) / Lebanon / Libya / Mosul / Ninawa / Raqqah / Remote controlled / Salahuddin / Sri Lanka / SUV / SVBIED / Syria / Tanks / US Forces / VBIED

The History and Adaptability of the Islamic State Car Bomb

Historically speaking, car bomb usage has been reserved for use by terrorists in civilian areas. A nondescript civilian vehicle filled with explosives would detonate at a target, causing deaths and wreaking havoc. While that statement partly stands today, there's one place where car bomb usage has adapted and changed. Anyone who's familiarized themselves…

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February 14, 2017
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