U.S. State Department Annual Report On Global Terrorism Is Released

The highest number of casualties from terrorist attacks was reported from Iraq where 3,654 were killed in 2009. Afghanistan was second on the list with 2,778 deaths and Pakistan was third with 2,670 deaths. Photo by Reuters.

Last Year, 10,999 Terrorist Attacks Worldwide – A Decline From 2008 -- Christian Science Monitor

The frequency of international terrorist attacks has dropped in recent years, but a State Department report also finds that more Western-reared individuals are hearing the siren of radical Islam.

The frequency and deadliness of international terrorist attacks continue to drop, but Al Qaeda and Islamist extremism remain an adaptable and convert-recruiting foe – as witnessed by the growing number of cases of home-grown Muslim radicals.

Those are among the findings of “Country Reports on Terrorism,” the State Department’s annual report on international terrorist activity.

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More News On Terror Attacks Worldwide

U.S. releases annual report on global terrorism -- Washington Post
Afghan, Pak witness about 1/3 of total global terror attacks -- Indian Express
Al Qaeda suffered setbacks but remains a threat: US -- DAWN
State Dept.: Al-Qaida Still Biggest Threat To U.S. -- NPR
State Department report: Al Qaeda still top threat to U.S. -- CNN
Al-Qaida 'gravest threat' -- State Dept. report -- UPI
Report: Al-Qaida in Pakistan, affiliates abroad pose most dangerous terrorist threat to US -- FOX News
FACTBOX-Trends seen in 2009 U.S. Terrorism Report -- Reuters