The Taliban said Monday that it was behind a suicide bombing in eastern Pakistan in the city of Lahore that killed 13 people and wounded 113 others. Azam Tariq, spokesman for the Pakistani Taliban, stated that the attack was in response to U.S. aggression against Muslims around the world. Tariq said, "I am proud to accept the responsibility of the Lahore suicide blast," in a text message to CNN. "We will follow U.S. and its allies all over the world, even if they are in Karachi, Peshawar, Lahore, Afghanistan or in U.S."
Seven of the dead were security personnel, two were a mother and daughter on their way to school, and 81 were at nearby hospitals.
The suicide bomber targeted the Special Investigation Agency, a provincial law-enforcement agency that investigates high-value detainees. It is where suspected militants have been interrogated.
Due to the rise in complex terrorism, terrorists worldwide have had an easier time doing their worst. Intricate networks dictate where and when U.S. civilians and allies will be at all times including 81 people admitted into hospitals. Terrorists are even able to claim responsibility for the deaths through advances in technology (text messages to CNN). It may seem like a small detail, but through analysis of the Homer-Dixon article, we can see where these small steps are leading. As our societies become more advanced, ironically, we will have a more difficult time preventing terrorists from acting against us. Their understanding of our technology is their best offense, and our understanding is our best defense.
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