Female Suicide Bombers
Abstract
Suicide bombers are today's weapon of choice. Terrorists are using suicide bombers because they are a low cost low technology and low risk weapon. Suicide bombers are readily available require little training leave no trace behind and strike fear into the general population. The success of suicide bombers is dependent upon an element of surprise as well as accessibility to targeted areas or populations. Both of these required elements have been successfully employed in the recent use of women as suicide bombers. Female suicide bombers were used in the past; however the recent spate of female suicide bombers in different venues in different countries and for different terrorist organizations forces us to study this terrorist method. This research paper reviews historical female suicide bombers focuses on female suicide bomber characteristics analyzes recent changes in application by various terrorist organizations and provides implications of change within a strategic assessment of future female suicide bombings.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 19, 2004
- Accession Number
- ADA424180
Entities
People
- Debra D. Zedalis
Organizations
- United States Army War College