| ID | 060659 |
| Title Proper | Building the Human Bomb: |
| Other Title Information | the case of the 16 May 2003 attacks in Casablanca |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Kalpakian, Jack |
| Publication | Mar-Apr 2005. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The terrorist attacks that took place on 16 May 2003 in Casablanca were a result of internal factors. These factors include the terrorists" view of their faith, poverty, and under-education. The links between the terrorists in Morocco and the Al Qaeda network, despite their ideological similarities, are not of a “command and control” nature. The relationship can be described as a franchise operation. The attacks resulted in the alienation of the population from movements attempting to use Islam in politics. Consequently, the attacks backfired on the Moroccan Islamist movement. |
| `In' analytical Note | Studies in Conflict and Terrorism Vol. 28, No.2; Mar-Apr 2005: p113-127 |
| Journal Source | Studies in Conflict and Terrorism Vol: 28 No 2 |
| Key Words | Human Bomb ; Terrorism ; Islamic Terrorist |