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Tag Archives: al-qaida
The End of Al-Qaeda
You could almost feel sorry for Al-Qaeda. Ten years ago, these terrorists were able to make the world tremble with shock and awe (which you can’t really blame them for, because what else would be the purpose of a terrorist … Continue reading
Posted in Germany, Islam, Politics, Technology, Terrorism
Tagged al-qaida, Angela Merkel, Terrorism
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Al-Qaeda 2.0: DIY Terror
Remember Al-Qaeda? They used to scare us a bit by hijacking planes and blowing themselves up. With their nasty activities, they have caused us quite some trouble. Recently however, they seem to have experienced some problems of their own. Recruits … Continue reading
Posted in Politics, Terrorism, Travel
Tagged al-qaida, Osama bin Laden, Richard Reid, Terrorism, Yemen
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5 years after 7/7 in London
Exactly five years after the suicide bombings of 7 July 2005 that killed 52 people on underground trains and on a bus in London, I am in London myself. More specifically, I am on a underground train as I am … Continue reading
Posted in Law, London, Philosophy, Politics, Terrorism, Travel, UK
Tagged al-qaida, fear, liberty, suicide bomber, Terrorism, terrorists, tube, underground
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