Early analysis of #Barcelona terrorist attack that killed at least 13.
Who, why, and what it means.
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International Relations prof at U. Illinois. Senior Editor @ArcDigi. Author “Drones and Terrorism.” Politics, national security, and occasional nerdery.
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Early analysis of #Barcelona terrorist attack that killed at least 13.
Who, why, and what it means.
(THREAD)
#BarcelonaTerrorAttackpic.twitter.com/cnvOt9VFrO
A van plowed into a crowd in Las Ramblas. Witnesses saw it swerve to hit as many as possible. Authorities label it terrorism.
#Barcelona
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#ISIS claimed responsibility, but current evidence indicates a self-starter attack, rather than a professional operation.
#Barcelona
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Vehicle attacks (Nice, Berlin, Westminster, #Charlottesville) are often individuals inspired by, rather than sent by groups.
#Barcelona
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By contrast, professional operatives, trained and deployed by terrorist groups, often coordinate assaults, like Paris 2015.
#Barcelona
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Explosives are another sign that an attacker is a pro, or at least linked to some, like Brussels or Manchester.
#Barcelona
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Madrid 2004 192 killed, our domestic terrorist group killed 1K people.We Spanish know how to live&cope with terrorism,Its hate not religion
Madrid was professional bombings (or at least pro-linked), as was ETA. Self-starters and vehicle attacks are a different strategic challenge
But you're absolutely right about the Spanish people, and showing how to cope in the face of tragedy.
How to cope with tragedy I think is the only thing we do well, living with ETA for more than 50 years made as stronger
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