After analyzing the data on suicide terrorist incidents, Pape sets forth a theory of suicide terrorism in an effort to explain why it has occurred in the past and under what circumstances it is likely to occur in the future.

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In theory it sets him above the tawdry goings-on of daily politics (indeed, it makes him look presidential), while leaving Mr Chirac's reputation to be stained by every new leak from the judiciary.

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