"ISIS-K Claims Moscow Terror Attack as Putin Eyes Ukraine and Al Qaeda Thrives in Afghanistan"
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A deadly terrorist attack at a Moscow concert hall has sparked a blame game between Russia, Ukraine, and the US, with over 133 people killed and ISIS-K claiming responsibility. Russian authorities have arrested 11 people, including the four attackers, who are not Russian citizens, and have hinted at a link to Ukraine, although no evidence has been presented. The attack has fueled conspiracy theories and motivated reasoning, with partisans on both sides of the Ukraine-Russia conflict quick to assign blame. The nature of ISIS-K itself lends itself to conspiracy theories, as the group's actions do not neatly align with prevailing geopolitical narratives.
- Moscow terror attack: ISIS-K takes responsibility but Putin looks at Ukraine Vox.com
- Russians Mourn People Killed in Terrorist Concert Hall Attack The New York Times
- Putin says gunmen who raided Moscow concert hall tried to escape to Ukraine. Kyiv denies involvement The Associated Press
- Islamic State ‘recruiting from Tajikistan and other central Asian countries’ The Guardian
- Al Qaeda Is Back—and Thriving—in Afghanistan Foreign Policy
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