State Department Admits That Terrorist Attacks Grew 35% Last Year

From VOA.

Terrorism Report: Islamic State, Boko Haram Among Worst


Published June 19, 2015

The State Department says terrorist attacks worldwide rose by 35 percent last year, with an 81 percent increase in the number of deaths. In its annual assessment of terrorism, it said more than half of the terrorist attacks took place in five countries: Iraq, Syria, Nigeria, Pakistan and Afghanistan. VOA State Department correspondent Pam Dockins reports.