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.
Japan’s Toyota Motor Corporation is one of the single largest car manufacturers on the planet. But now they’ve got to answer some questions about why their trucks are so popular with one particular group. The international terrorist group in Syria and Iraq, ISIS, relies on a fleet of Toyota pickup trucks on their front lines. Their modified vehicles typically use a mounted machine gun for quick strikes, allowing them to move in and out of a combat zone to maximize their effectiveness.
The Toyota Helix and Land Cruiser models have become ISIS’s most effective tool.
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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