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The BBC Arabic article claimed "fanatic Jews" fighting Roman invaders in ancient Jerusalem were the first example of suicide bombers.

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[–] what_is_a_name@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

“Suicidal military missions” are quite different from terrorism. What a silly attempt at an analogy.

That said. Terrorism is far from uniquely a Muslim tactic - it’s quite effective and had been used extensively in the past over and over again.