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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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"Ambassador Mark Wallace, CEO of the Counter Extremism Project (CEP), said his thoughts and prayers are with Rushdie and his family after the 'pointless' attacks on his life.
'Rushdie is a free speech advocate and has lived under the threat of assassination since Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran, issued a fatwa against him in 1989. A supporter of terrorism, Rushdie has refused to be intimidated.His courage and commitment to his values should be applauded in this difficult moment.'"
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August 13, 2022
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Extremists: Their Words. Their Actions.
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