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'''Suicide bombing''' is a terrorist tactic. It is employed primarily by [[Muslims]], who believe that blowing themselves up to kill their enemies will grant them admittance into [[heaven]].
'''Suicide bombing''' is a terrorist tactic. Contrary to popular belief, the majority of suicide bombers are not [[Muslim]] and the majority of such attacks do not take place in the [[Middle East]]. Between 1980 and 2000 the [[Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam]] (aka LTTE, aka Tamil Tigers) carried out more suicide attacks, 168, than all other groups combined.
<ref>Jane's Intelligence Review, ""Suicide terrorism: a global threat"[http://www.janes.com/security/international_security/news/usscole/jir001020_1_n.shtml]</ref>
Suicide bombing is used by Muslims in [[Iraq]] against [[American]]s, and in [[Israel]] against [[Jew]]s. Occasionally, it is reported in [[Saudi Arabia]] as well.
Suicide bombing is used by Muslims in [[Iraq]] against [[American]]s, and in [[Israel]] against [[Jew]]s. Occasionally, it is reported in [[Saudi Arabia]] as well.
[[Fox News]] suggested that the practice should be called "homicide bombing," "suicide murdering," or "homicide murdering" to reflect the [[evil]] nature of the tactic.
The technique has been, however, most widely practiced secular [[Hindus]] in [[India]] and [[Sri Lanka]].
<ref>Tamil Tigers' tactics [http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/meast/06/30/schuster.column/index.html]</ref>
[[Fox News]] suggested that the practice should be called "homicide bombing," "suicide murdering," or "homicide murdering" to reflect the [[evil]] nature of the tactic. (Reference needed)
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