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A '''Homicide Bomber''' is a person who carries explosives on themselves to detonate in a crowded place with the goal of killing as many people as possible. Homicide bombers are [[terrorists]] who kill people by means of explosives secretly carried on their persons, knowing that they will be killed in the attack.  The sometimes refers to these people as "[[suicide bomber]]s" although their intent is to murder others, not to commit suicide. <ref>[http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/middle_east/article2604119.ece Suicide bombers head to Iraq from Damascus], ''Times Online'', October 7, 2007</ref>

A '''Homicide Bomber''' is a person who carries explosives on themselves to detonate in a crowded place with the goal of killing as many people as possible. Homicide bombers are [[terrorists]] who kill people by means of explosives secretly carried on their persons, knowing that they will be killed in the attack.  The sometimes refers to these people as "[[suicide bomber]]s" although their intent is to murder others, not to commit suicide.<ref>[http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/middle_east/article2604119.ece Suicide bombers head to Iraq from Damascus], ''Times Online'', October 7, 2007</ref>

The typical homicide bomber is a young man, although in a few cases women<ref>About 30% of the suicide operations in Sri Lanka have been conducted by women.[http://www.janes.com/security/international_security/news/usscole/jir001020_1_n.shtml Suicide terrorism: a global threat]  - Jane's Intelligence Review </ref>

The typical homicide bomber is a young man, although in a few cases women<ref>About 30% of the suicide operations in Sri Lanka have been conducted by women.[http://www.janes.com/security/international_security/news/usscole/jir001020_1_n.shtml Suicide terrorism: a global threat]  - Jane's Intelligence Review</ref>

or teenagers have been goaded into doing this (see [[honor killing]]). Sometimes the homicide bomber drives a truck or other vehicle containing a more deadly load of explosives. Airplanes have been used (see Kamikaze below; also [[9/11]]).

or teenagers have been goaded into doing this (see [[honor killing]]). Sometimes the homicide bomber drives a truck or other vehicle containing a more deadly load of explosives. Airplanes have been used (see Kamikaze below; also [[9/11]]).

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[[Category: Terrorism]]

[[Category:Terrorism]]