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START in the News

May 2013

allAfrica: Nigeria, Re - Quest for the Ideology of Terrorists
Voxy: Research identifies patterns leading to large-scale terrorist attacks
The Chronicle of Higher Education: Terrorism Research Has Not Stagnated
King: The cost of terrorism far outweighs its risks
Houston Chronicle: King-The cost of terrorism far outweighs its risks
Arab News: US needs to involve Muslims to counter extremist violence
THe Austin Chronicle: The Cartoon Governor
Fox News: Russian city visited by Boston bomber a nest of terror, violence
The Baltimore Sun: To deter terrorism, think beyond punishment
Zero Hedge: Non-Muslims Carried Out More than 90% of All Terrorist Attacks on U.S. Soil
Homeland Security Today: Say Something

April 2013

O Globo: After the Marathon Attack
START: Bombings at the 2013 Boston Marathon
The Bakersfield Californian: The Bakersfield Californian references the GTD
The Diamondback: Terrorism rarer than perceived, according to START study
The Telegraph: France shows us how to deal with jihadis
Times-Herald: Texas blast reminds us that plant inspections are vital
Times Herald: Texas blast reminds us that plant inspections are vital
The Christian Science Monitor: Terrorism in America-Is US missing a chance to learn from failed plots?
Christian Science Monitor: Terrorism in America: Is US missing a chance to learn from failed plots?
OA Online: CHAPMAN-The decline of terrorism
The Foundry: North Caucasus-Islamist Threat Comes from a History of Violence
San Jose Mercury News: Texas explosion a reminder that tighter regulation could save thousands of lives
NWF Daily News: Steve Chapman-Here's why we shouldn't be afraid of terrorism
Geospatial World: Four decades of US terror attacks mapped
National Post: 'Classic soft target': Alleged terrorist plot exposes vulnerability of Canada's rail system
Examiner: The revolution will be 'twitterized'
FierceHomelandSecurity: Americans who think about terrorism more likely to call police over potential terrorist indicators
CSPAN: Terrorism and Violent Crime
MSNBC: Fighting terrorism with law enforcement
MSNBC: Fighting terrorism with law enforcement
The World Outline: Spitting in the face of peace: Boko Haram’s continued aims
Foreign Policy: BBs and Nails
The Guardian: US terror attacks 1970-2011 mapped
Talk of the Nation (NPR): The Measures Taken To Keep Crowds Safe
The Globe and Mail: Lone-wolf bomber scenario poses special challnges for law agencies
FirstPost: Boston Marathon blasts-A sign of terrorism rebounding?
Popular Science: How Marathons Have Been Attacked [Infographic]
Computer World: Investigators comb social nets to look for bombing clues
The New York Times: Bombings End Decade of Strikingly Few Successful Terrorism Attacks in U.S.
Politico: Experts have long warned about IEDs in U.S.
KCRW: One Day after the Boston Marathon Bombings, What We Know
Nature World News: Terrorism Tops Americans' Worries, More than Hospitalization or Violent Crimes-Report
Mother Jones: Terror Attacks on Sporting Events, Especially Marathons, Are Surprisingly Rare
The Washington Post: Eight facts about terrorism in the United States
Fox News: Response to Boston Marathon Attack
START researcher Liu discusses the role of social media during terrorist events
RIA Novosti: Thwarting Terrorism a Tricky Act to Pull Off
The Australian: Investigators hunt clues in Boston blasts
World News Australia references GTD data on marathon terrorist attacks