New Orleans Truck Attack Exposes Persistent Threat of Lone-Wolf Terrorism

Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a U.S. Army veteran, killed 15 in an ISIS-inspired attack, raising questions about FBI oversight and counterterrorism challenges.

Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a 42-year-old U.S. Army veteran, drove a truck into a crowd on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, killing 15 people before being killed by police.
Jabbar had pledged allegiance to ISIS in videos posted hours before the attack and was found with an ISIS flag, weapons, and potential explosives in his vehicle.
The FBI confirmed Jabbar acted alone but faced criticism for not acting on earlier warning signs, including his travel to Egypt and online radicalization.
Experts highlight the growing challenge of tracking lone-wolf terrorists, whose rapid radicalization often eludes law enforcement detection.
The attack underscores the ongoing global threat posed by extremist ideologies, even as ISIS's organizational strength has diminished.