The Hydra Monster’s Cycle of Vendetta
In terror attacks, the type of target is among the most dynamic factors. Target type is influenced by the dynamics of doctrines and legitimacy of terror networks.
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Police officers check a vehicle on Wednesday (13/11/2019) at the entrance to Jakarta Police headquarters. All police stations in Jakarta have tightened security checks on vehicles, including police vehicles, following the suicide attack on Medan Police Station early that morning, with vehicle checks.
If the bomb attack at the Medan Police headquarters in North Sumatra on Wednesday (13/11/2019) was truly a terror attack that specifically targeted the police, this means that the police have been a target of terrorists in Indonesia for nine years. There are several factors, both local and global, behind this trend of attacks.
In terror attacks, the type of target is among the most dynamic factors. Target type is influenced by the dynamics of doctrines and legitimacy of terror networks.