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NOLA Attacker Was a Vet Who Fought the War on Terror Before Breakdown

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Jan 2, 2025 Even if Jabbar had been an immigrant, his actions would have said nothing about immigrants. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Stunned by Terror Attack, New Zealand Reaches Out to Its Muslim Community

JULIET WILLIAMS and NICK PERRY / The Associated Press Mar 16, 2019 The nation shows a fierce determination to be kind to those in pain as a white supremacist accused of mass shootings appears in court. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

At Least 49 Dead in Terror Attack on New Zealand Mosques

Jon Queally / Common Dreams Mar 15, 2019 Police have reportedly detained multiple suspects in their investigation but charged just one man, described as a "right-wing extremist." Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Multiple Deaths in Shootings at 2 New Zealand Mosques

MARK BAKER AND NICK PERRY / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Mar 14, 2019 A man who claimed responsibility for the shootings left a 74-page anti-immigrant manifesto. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

4 Dead in France, Including Man Called an Islamic State ‘Soldier’

The Associated Press Mar 23, 2018 After police in the south of the country fatally shoot the hostage taker, Islamic State claims responsibility for instigating the violence. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Eight Dead in New York City Truck Attack

The Associated Press Oct 31, 2017 The driver, a native of Uzbekistan, was shot by a police officer and arrested in what authorities are calling "an act of terror." Five Argentines are among those killed on a bike path. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

After Spain Attack, Trump Invokes Myth of Muslim Execution

By Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Aug 17, 2017 Trump responds to a deadly terrorist attack in Barcelona by referencing a disturbing (and debunked) myth about a U.S. general executing 49 Muslims. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Seven People Killed in ‘Terrorist Incidents’ on London Bridge and in Nearby Market

By Griff Witte, Rick Noack, Karla Adam / The Washington Post Jun 4, 2017 London officials describe the Saturday night attack as the latest in a string of deadly strikes on Britain. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Jeremy Corbyn Is Praised for Denouncing Failed ‘Global War on Terror’

By Andrea Germanos / Common Dreams May 26, 2017 The British Labour Party leader's speech comes as general election campaigning resumes in the U.K. after Monday's deadly bombing in Manchester. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Prime Minister Says London Attacker Was ‘British Born’; Eight People Arrested in Raids (Updated)

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Mar 23, 2017 Theresa May makes a statement before Parliament about the attack that left five dead and 40 injured in London. (Updated) Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Islamic State Claims Responsibility for the Berlin Christmas Market Attack That Killed 12

BLANK Dec 21, 2016 German officials continue to investigate the incident, but they have not found any leads on the driver of a truck that crashed through a crowded marketplace at high speeds Monday night. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Chris Hedges on the Role of the Media in Perpetuating ‘Endless War in the Middle East’

Staff / Truthdig Sep 21, 2016 In a new interview, the Truthdig columnist explains how both political parties and the media are accountable for radical terrorism in America—and how it can be stopped. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )