PHOTO: jabhat al-Nusra suicide bomber Abu Asma al-Australi’, September 2013
Writing for Orient News, which supports Syria’s opposition, Mansour al-Shumari describes the 10 ways to recognize a suicide bomber.
Translated for EA by Syrian citizen journalist Abdurrahman Lam’e:
1. Clothes: Inappropriate clothing, too large or heavy because they hide explosives
2. Manner of walking: Usually strange because of the weight of explosives or the taking of a narcotic substance
3. Facial expressions: Signs of tension, anxiety, sweating, and spasm in the facial muscles
4. Rapid breathing and rapid heartbeat
5. Eyes: Looking straight at the target without turning left or right
6. Lips: Mumbling of prayers
7. Packages: Explosives in bags or boxes
8. Lack of Response: No answers to any shouting
9. Facial coloring: Slightly-lighter color of facial skin because of shaving the beard shortly before the operation
10. Smell: Some suicide bombers wear strong perfume such as musk in preparation for the attack
