Huffington Post: Peaceful Protesters Targeted By Wave Of Vehicle-Ramming Attacks

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“'This is a tactic that has been around for several years,' said Josh Lipowsky, a senior researcher at the Counter Extremism Project. 'It was originally used early on by Islamist extremists — ISIS, Al Qaeda, Hamas — but in the last five years or so, we have seen this tactic being adopted by the far-right.'”

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July 8, 2020
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Daily Dose

Extremists: Their Words. Their Actions.

Fact:

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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