自上世纪80年代初以来，自杀式爆炸已成为最致命的恐怖主义形式。自杀式炸弹袭击者通常不会被临床诊断为精神错乱，而是出于社会和政治动机。此外，自杀式炸弹袭击者的动机可以与其赞助组织的动机分开考虑。安全人员应注意恐怖主义活动的7个迹象，并注意准备袭击对象的某些行为指标。必须从源头、在攻击前阶段和在目标上防止恐怖主义。
Since the early 1980s, suicide bombings have become the deadliest form of terrorism. Suicide bombers are not generally clinically deranged and are socially and politically motivated. Furthermore, the motives of suicide bombers can be considered separately from those of their sponsoring organizations. Security personnel are advised to watch for seven signs of terrorist activity and to be mindful of certain behavioral indicators of subjects about to attack. Terrorism must be prevented at the source, during pre-attack phases, and at the target.
