New Orleans Terrorist Attack by Shamsud-Din Jabbar

SOURCE www.foxnews.com
The FBI released details about Shamsud-Din Jabbar, who carried out a terrorist attack in New Orleans. Jabbar acted alone in the attack that killed 14 people. He traveled to Egypt and Canada before the attack, and had no accomplices in the U.S. The attack was inspired by the Islamic State. Jabbar used IEDs but failed to detonate them properly.

Key Points

  • Jabbar traveled to Egypt and Canada before the attack
  • He had no known accomplices in the U.S.
  • Attack inspired by the Islamic State
  • Jabbar used IEDs but failed to detonate them properly

Pros

  • FBI provided detailed information about the attacker and his movements
  • Efforts to investigate potential associates in the U.S. and overseas

Cons

  • 14 people killed in the attack
  • Jabbar failed to properly detonate the IEDs