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Given the heightened visibility , lethality , and contributions of female terrorists world- wide , this underestimation of women terrorists merits urgent recalibration .

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Law enforcement needs to re- assess the significance of women in terrorism .

Historically , women have not been perceived as violent ter- rorists , and this lax attitude has led to the success of attacks , including suicide bombings .

In counterterrorism , there is a tendency to underestimate threats until they a significant problem . The growing role of women in domestic terror- ism , including QAnon , is one of several emerging trends that policymakers , law enforcement and intelligence agen- cies much watch closely so we are not caught unaware once

Given the heightened visibility , lethality , and contributions of female terrorists world- wide , this underestimation of women terrorists merits urgent recalibration .
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