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.
WTOP: The Hunt: The significance of ISIS leader Baghdadi’s re-emergence
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CEP Senior Director Hans Jakob Schindler discusses the continued importance of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. "His sole role now is to be the focal point, the symbol of the Islamic State."
Date
April 30, 2019
Daily Dose
Extremists: Their Words. Their Actions.
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