Evolution of the Global: Female Suicide Bombers in Iraq

Jessica Davis

Studies in Conflict and Terrorism, 2013, vol. 36, issue 4, 279-291

Abstract: Female suicide bombers are increasingly seen in conflicts throughout the world; in recent years, they have become much more prevalent in religious-fundamentalist conflict. Specifically, global jihadist groups are increasingly incorporating female suicide bombers into their operations, a significant ideological and operational shift for most of these groups. Jihadist groups are using women to fill a recruiting void, to achieve tactical surprise, and for strategic purposes. Female suicide bombers are likely to emerge in jihadist conflicts throughout the world, from Nigeria to Pakistan and beyond.

Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1080/1057610X.2013.763598

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