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"Remember, Al Qaeda's first big strike after 9/11 was the attack on German tourists in the Tunisian resort of Djerba. [The terrorists] realize that attacking tourist sites in any corner of the world has global implications." -Bruce Hoffman, author of the 1998 book 'Inside Terrorism,' noting that attacks on vacation spots like Dahab often have a ripple effect -Related Article
