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Violence Perpetrated by Supporters of al-Qa’ida and Affiliated, Movements (AQAM): Fatal Attacks and Violent Plots in the United States

This research highlight provides an overview of violent incidents and plots com-mitted or attempted by supporters of al-Qa’ida and affiliated movements (AQAM) who targeted the United States between 1990 and 2013. Data are drawn from the United States Extremist Crime Database (ECDB), which includes information on the 35 homicide events* and 196 violent plots perpetrated by AQAM-related supporters during this time period.

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Violence Perpetrated by Supporters of al-Qa’ida and Affiliated, Movements (AQAM) Overview (2014) PDF 1.02 MB
Violence Perpetrated by Supporters of al-Qa’ida and Affiliated, Movements (AQAM) Report (2014) PDF 1.09 MB
Last Updated: 01/12/2023
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