Intelligence can help anticipate, and alert police and individuals can help minimize the damage. But some will get through.
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Unfortunately, this reality won't stop some people, especially politicians, from promising easy solutions.
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But we can sympathize with victims and reject those who try to use the
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UPDATE 1: Spanish police killed 5 in Cambrils attempting a vehicle attack, who they're treating as connected to the
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UPDATE 2: Reports say the 5 dead attackers were wearing explosive belts, casting doubt on the theory that the
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UPDATE 3: Explosive belts usually indicate professional operations, or at least connection to a terrorist group.
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UPDATE 4: Explosive belts require a skilled bomb maker. They're not the sort of thing an amateur throws together with household material.
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UPDATE 5: This also means it was very fortunate the Cambrils attack didn't kill anyone. The police did well.
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UPDATE 6: It's odd one operative, without explosives, would attack a major location while 5 with explosives would target one less prominent.
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Maybe after the bomb making house exploded yesterday the terrorists had to move their plans up? That would explain why they weren't together
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Possible. Though reports say authorities found gas canisters at the house, not other explosive material. We need more info.
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