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The sample of cases have been chosen based upon availability of published academic data; this is yet another drawback of the nature of the field and highlights a need for further research on the subject area. Though there has been an increase in female home-grown radicalisation, the numbers of actual cases of female terrorism are low which means there is not much choice when it comes to picking case studies. Also, as the research area is a fairly recent phenomenon, there are significant gaps in knowledge and so available, academic literature is farce (Qazi, 2011). This reflection may present a problem with the discussions in this literature as the cases are not as detailed as one would …show more content…

This figure is debated as it is extremely difficult to keep track of all those who are migrating for terrorism related reasons or for genuine reasons (Musial, 2017). Since the Caliphate was declared by the ISIS, there has been a boost in the number of Western individuals who have migrated to Syria (Bakkers & de Leede, 2015).
Suicide attacks have become a daily feature of the news as they have been the weapon of choice for Islamic terrorist groups like al-Qaeda and ISIS (Zedalis, 2004). The number of suicide attacks have been steadily increasing over the last decade and research has shown that over 17 different terrorist organisations have all opted for using suicide bombers, the majority being Islamic organisations (Zedalis, 2004). Suicide bombing is a strategic weapon as it has many advantages over other tactics; it’s reach covers many victims as it causes mass devastation, it is cost effective, particularly for those who are inexperienced (Stone & Pattillo, 2011). Many academics have argued al-Qaeda evolved due to previous failures like that of Myrium Goris who was a radical Islamic convert and also the first European female suicide bomber and the first to carry out a terrorist attack in Iraq (Stone & Pattillo, 2011). Myrium attempted to detonate a car bomb and subsequently, the organisations learnt that suicide vests are more reliable (Stone & Pattillo, 2011). Suicide vests require little training and so it

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