Frankfurter Rundschau: New Orleans Death Ride Shows Terror Innovation: How The Islamic State Recruits Lone Attackers

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“... IS has not yet officially claimed responsibility for the attack in New Orleans. Terror expert Hans-Jakob Schindler from the Counter Extremism Project believes: "Everything points to a so-called inspired attack by a single perpetrator or a single terrorist cell, which was motivated by the increased IS propaganda of recent times." The "inspired attack" is a real terrorist innovation that the Islamic State has brought about, said Schindler in an interview with IPPEN.MEDIA . The principle behind it: According to the watering can principle, IS spreads its propaganda as widely as possible via social media.”

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January 3, 2025
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On April 3, 2017, the day Vladimir Putin was due to visit the city, a suicide bombing was carried out in the St. Petersburg metro, killing 15 people and injuring 64. An al-Qaeda affiliate, Imam Shamil Battalion, claimed responsibility. 

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