Year: 2003 Source: 2p. SIEC No: 20051487

This article highlights how suicide attacks have become attractive to terrorist organizations, primarily in Iraq. Terrorists feel that there are a variety of advantages to suicide attacks, such as media coverage & the cause of extensive damage. The author concludes the attacks are well-planned operations, which demand preparation, planning, & the involvement of a number of activists; therefore, one must be prepared to counter these suicide attacks. (CH)