Terrorists launched fewer attacks in 2016. But they took twice as many hostages.
In 2016, there were 13,446 terror attacks — a 9 percent decrease from the previous year — but the number of victims kidnapped or held hostage nearly doubled.
Terrorists launched fewer attacks in 2016. But they took twice as many hostages.
In 2016, there were 13,446 terror attacks — a 9 percent decrease from the previous year — but the number of victims kidnapped or held hostage nearly doubled.