terrorwonk.blogspot.com - 12/4/2008
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The Mumbai massacre may not be a “new” terror tactic. The mass firearms attack riveted the world in 1972 when the Japanese Red Army gunned down 27 people at Lod Airport. Since then the annals of terrorism have included innumerable other examples, most notably al-Gamaa Islamiya’s 1997 Luxor ...
stratfor.com - 12/4/2008
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On the surface, last week’s attack on Mumbai
was remarkable for its execution and apparently unconventional tactics....
But when compared to a plot uncovered 15 years ago that targeted prominent hotels in Manhattan, it becomes apparent that the Mumbai ...
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From the New York Landmarks Plot to the Mumbai Attack
boston.com - 11/28/2008
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boston.com —
Late Wednesday night, Mumbai, India found itself the
target of a ferocious terrorist attack, and the situation...
remains unresolved even now, three days later. According to reports, upwards of 60 young men entered Mumbai in small inflatable boats on ...
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Mumbai under attack
link.brightcove.com - 12/2/2008
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Mumbai Style Attack in the US: A Skeptical Analysis
Counterterrorism Blog —
... have included innumerable other examples, most notably al-Gamaa Islamiya’s 1997 Luxor Massacre in which 59 tourists were murdered.
Still, the Mumbai attack stands out in its scale and has led many analysts to wonder if the mass firearms and bomb attack will be tactics of choice for the next 9/11. A useful way to examine this proposition is to invert the question, and ask, “Why hasn’t this already happened in the United States?”
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