Pakistan #1 Destination for Suicide Bombers

This isn't surprising news if anyone follows terrorism. It seems that al Qaida and the taliban are actively trying to topple the Pakistani government. It would seem to reason that al Qaida is after Pakistan's nukes. Another point is that they don't have to deal with US troops in Pakistan making the job that much simpler. The Post
Thanks to Gate Way Pundit

LAHORE: Pakistan is not only among the countries with the highest incidence of terrorism but it also tops the list of suicide bombings, leaving Afghanistan and Iraq behind during the first three months of 2008.

During this period, Pakistan experienced eighteen suicide attacks in which more than 250 people died. Whereas in both war-ridden countries, Afghanistan and Iraq, had a fewer number of suicide attacks.

Iraq experienced thirteen suicide bombings which claimed 274 lives while 15 people died in three suicide attacks in Afghanistan during the first three months of 2008.

In 2007, Iraq topped the list of bombings and fatalities among these three countries with more than 150 suicide attacks. Afghanistan had more than 100 suicide attacks and Pakistan came third with 56 attacks but had more fatalities than that of Afghanistan.

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Average deaths reported during 2008 in Iraq were 21 people contrary to 14 people in Pakistan.

According to analysts the attacks carried out in Pakistan were more lethal in nature as they were planned to assault security personnel. Mostly security agencies were the prime target for the attackers during 2007 and 2008 as more than 65 percent security personnel's deaths were reported. In Iraq, on the other hand, comparatively easy targets were selected as massive killings were the purpose of such attempts.

An overt change in the strategy of suicide attackers was viewed when they started to blast non-combatant security forces along with forces fighting them in Swat and Waziristan.