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Suicide Terrorism
Author(s) -
Weinberg Leonard,
Pedahzur Ami
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
religion compass
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.113
H-Index - 1
ISSN - 1749-8171
DOI - 10.1111/j.1749-8171.2009.00206.x
Subject(s) - terrorism , middle east , criminology , suicide prevention , political science , psychology , poison control , computer security , medical emergency , medicine , law , computer science
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.’