COMPARE AND CONTRAST the experiences of SUICIDE BOMBING from the perspective of TWO DIFFERENT GROUPS.

This written assignment is an opportunity to compare and contrast the experiences of two different insurgent groups given their particular perspective across multiple data points. It is also an opportunity for you to become acquainted with ‘The Chicago Project on Security and Terrorism’. one of the most comprehensive searchable databases on suicide attacks occurring between 1981 and 2011. This database includes information about the location of attacks, the target type, the weapon used, and systematic information on the demographic and general biographical characteristics of suicide attackers. You can access the data site using the following url and the search instructions below: https://www.start.umd.edu/gtd/ (Links to an external site.)

(Search instructions: do an “Advanced Search” then “Attack Type” – choose the Suicide Attack box and then hit search. Use further filters to compare two groups.)

You will compare and contrast the experiences of suicide bombing from the perspective of two different groups. Your comparative contrast will need to include:

a) who was targeted;

b) the average fatality rates;

c) methods of operation; and

d) any other pertinent information you feel is relevant