“Rely on Allah, Not on Your Equipment”.
Modus Operandi and All Errors
of Tsarnaev Brothers
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Publication date: 2022-04-01
Studia Politologiczne 2022;63
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ABSTRACT
The article analyses modus operandi of perpetrators who carried out the bomb
attack during the Boston Marathon on 15 April 2013. The author indicates the consequences
of using this type of IED and explains how the location of the bombs affected the number of
casualties. The article includes an analysis of the bombers’ tactics and the course of action
beginning with the detonation of the bombs and ending with the apprehension of the last
perpetrator. Moreover, the analysed attack shows something which does not receive enough
attention – that terrorists make errors and act in a chaotic manner. A detailed analysis of
the bombers’ preparation, behavior and modus operandi showed how poorly trained, insecure
and chaotic the terrorists were. The slogan “Rely on Allah, not on your equipment”, popular
in the jihadist media, has proved to be deceptive.
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