Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, born in 1993 in Kyrgyzstan and raised in the United States, was identified as the Boston Marathon bomber responsible for the April 15, 2013, bombing that kill...
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Who Was the Boston Bomber: Verified Profile and Capture Timeline
What a suicidal vest is and why the term appears in security contexts
A suicidal vest is an improvised explosive device worn on the torso with the intent that the wearer deliberately detonate it to cause harm. It typically consists of explosives,...
Read articleAtlanta Olympic Bombing: A Verified Explainer of the Event, Investigation, and Legacy
On July 27, 1996, a bomb exploded at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta during the Summer Olympics, killing two people and injuring more than 100. This verified explainer outlin...
Read articleWhat a bomb plot is: definition, elements, and legal context
A bomb plot refers to a planned but unrealized attempt to use one or more explosive devices to harm people, damage property, or disrupt public order. Unlike an attempted or comp...
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