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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.
Politico: Playbook
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HAPPENING TODAY IN NYC: “Ambassador Mark Wallace, former Homeland Security Advisor Fran Townsend, and former U.S. Senator Joseph Lieberman will announce the launch of the Counter Extremism Project, an organization led by a renowned group of former world leaders and former diplomats. It will aim to combat extremism by pressuring financial support networks, countering the narrative of extremists and their online recruitment, and advocating for strong laws, policies and regulations.” 10 a.m. Waldorf Astoria, Herbert Hoover Room, 4th Floor
Date
September 22, 2014
Article Source
Daily Dose
Extremists: Their Words. Their Actions.
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