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FBI Links New Orleans Attack to Islamic State Group

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FBI Links New Orleans Attack to Islamic State Group

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  • The FBI found the **Islamic State banner** in a truck used in a fatal attack on New Year's partygoers in New Orleans, resulting in **15 deaths**.
  • Shamsud-Din Jabbar, the driver, reportedly **posted videos** hours before the incident that indicated inspiration from IS.
  • Though the group has lost territory in the Middle East, it continues to inspire **global attacks** through a decentralized network of affiliates.
  • Previous IS-inspired attacks in the US include a **2016 shooting** in Orlando and a **2014 rampage** in San Bernardino.
  • The threat from IS influences remains significant, with warnings about **international terrorism** escalating after recent events in the Middle East.

Read more at the Times of India.

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