NY AND NJ BOMB ATTACKS

SATURDAY, 9/17/16

• 9:35 AM: First bomb explodes
• 8:30 PM: Second bomb explodes
• Later that night: Third device found

SUNDAY, 9/18/16

• 1:23 AM: Device removed
• 8:30 PM: Explosives found at train station
• Later that night: Traffic stop established

MONDAY, 9/19/16

• 12:30 AM: Bomb explodes during disarming process
• Later that morning: Wanted poster released
• 8:00 AM: Cell phone alert
• 11:00 AM: Rahami captured and wounded

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AHMAD KHAN RAHAMI

• Background
• Connection
• Capture
• Charges

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CONNECTIONS BETWEEN BOMBS

• Locations
• Materials
• Desired impact

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

• Was Rahami acting on his own or connected to a terrorist group?

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS, CONT

• Should the US be suspicious of those who frequently visit countries where terrorist groups have established themselves? Should there be a different process for those returning from such countries?

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS, CONT

• Were all the bombs connected, or were the similarities purely coincidental?