Anatomy of Terrorism

[AmericanPride]

Hello all-

The conversation about the beheading OK got me interested in breaking out the data of terrorist attacks in the U.S. and elsewhere. All data from Global Terrorism Database. Specifically, I'm interested in how targeting, method, and lethality different in selected states. Below is the U.S. In the near future, I'll put up Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Yemen, and Somalia.

Attacks in the U.S. 2006 - 2013


Deaths by Terrorism in the U.S. 2006 - 2013


Attacks by Type in the U.S. 2006 - 2013


Attacks by Target in the U.S. 2006 - 2013

'Other' means ultities, businesses educational institutions, etc.

Just a note, although not graphically depicted, even though explosive attacks are the most prolific, attacks by firearms are the most deadly (at least in the U.S.). There's also a question of definitions. Workplace violence is not included in the dataset but with the recent event in OK (as well as with the Fort Hood Shooting) there is question about some overlap between terrorism and workplace violence.