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Acts of terrorism resulting in serious injury and death have become a daily occurrence
in the late 1990s. Forensic pathologists play a key role in the investigation and
eventual prosecution of such cases. Meticulous attention to injuries as well as photographic
documentation of findings along with the recognition and recovery of trace evidence
are critical parts of the autopsy on the victims of terrorist violence. Specific cases
of terrorist events from the period of 1985-1997 are presented along with a detailed
explanation of explosion-related injuries.
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