Massacre of the Innocents

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Massacre of the Innocents

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(Bible) the slaughter of all the young male children of Bethlehem at Herod's command in an attempt to destroy Jesus (Matthew 2:16–18)
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Walter Laqueur explained that the random killing of innocent civilians 'is the essential trait of terrorism.' Terrorists, he added, 'assume that the slaughter of innocents would sow panic, give them publicity and help to destabilize the state and society.' Terrorists engage in atrocious acts since they cannot win in any conventional warfare.
Or we've witnessed the ruthless slaughter of innocents. Or the disease has returned .
How long will the world dither and wring their hands while the unbelievable slaughter of innocents continues under the evil murderous animal from hell under Assad in Syria?
His recruiting efforts for the terror group also included multiple recorded lectures aimed at justifying and encouraging the slaughter of innocents, it said.
What you have done today is something not reflected in history; the slaughter of innocents.
The attack was the deadliest slaughter of innocents in the country and horrified a nation already weary of unending terrorist assaults.
As the narrator comes to terms with the slaughter of innocents around him, he will ultimately be confronted with the loss of those closest to him at home in Ireland.
ISIS terror warlord breaks cover to praise ISIS terror warlord breaks cover to praise slaughter of innocents in Iraq
The statement said that the aforementioned opposition groups have becoming murderous terrorists who claim to be politicians while promoting the slaughter of innocents, the targeting of schools, and the desecration of places of worship.
He added: "Saudi Arabia will do everything within its capacity, and we do believe that what is happening in Syria is a slaughter, a slaughter of innocents...
We intervened in Libya alongside a broad coalition, because we had the ability to stop the slaughter of innocents.
She said that this kind of merciless slaughter of innocents by the enemies of the state should make our national resolve stronger to fight this kind of terrorist.