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| + | '''Islamic terrorism''' is a form of [[terrorism]] by those whose motivations are rooted in their interpretations of [[Islam]]. <ref>[http://www.reference.com/search?q=Islamist+terrorism Reference.com;"Islamic terrorism"]</ref> Over 25% of terror-related attacks of violence in 2007 were caused | ||
| + | == The Roots of Terror == | ||
| + | According to the [[National Counterterrorism Center]], the Islamic State of Iraq (aka al-Qa’ida in Iraq), more than any other subnational group, claimed they conducted attacks with the highest casualty totals. <ref>[http://wits.nctc.gov/report /crot2007nctcannexfinal.pdf National Counterterrorism Center, 2007 Report]</ref> | ||
== al-Qaeda == | == al-Qaeda == | ||
Al-Qaeda, or "the base" was founded by [[Osama bin Laden]] and [[Ayman al-Zawahiri]] in [[Afghanistan]]. | Al-Qaeda, or "the base" was founded by [[Osama bin Laden]] and [[Ayman al-Zawahiri]] in [[Afghanistan]]. | ||
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| + | *[[al-Qaeda ]] | ||
| + | *[http://www.nctc.gov/ National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC)] | ||
| + | == References == | ||
| + | {{reflist}} | ||
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[[Category:Islam]] | [[Category:Islam]] | ||
| + | [[category: Terrorism]] | ||
Revision as of 22:59, February 6, 2009
Islamic terrorism is a form of terrorism by those whose motivations are rooted in their interpretations of Islam. [1] Over 25% of terror-related attacks of violence in 2007 were caused
The Roots of Terror
According to the National Counterterrorism Center, the Islamic State of Iraq (aka al-Qa’ida in Iraq), more than any other subnational group, claimed they conducted attacks with the highest casualty totals. [2]
al-Qaeda
Al-Qaeda, or "the base" was founded by Osama bin Laden and Ayman al-Zawahiri in Afghanistan.