The question is Machiavelli’s and is his advice to anybody who wants to know who did something in politics (including war) and why. He suggested you ask “cui bono?” - “who benefits?”
I have been asking this question about the Samarra bombing and am writing a multipart part series suggesting the reply.
The first installment is here Samarra: “Cui Bono”
Update 1:
Second installment uploaded:Samarra: “Cui Bono”
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