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Pirates and
Emperors, Old and New: International Terrorism in the Real World
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Liberation of the Syrian People, claimed responsibility. The
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Terrorism Comes to
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594:2011 Damascus bombings
535:1986 Damascus bombings
530:1981 Azbakiyah bombing
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248:Alleged perpetrators
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