Terrorism

Terrorism

The use of violence and intimidation against innocent civilians in the pursuit of political or religious aims.

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Cutaneous

Law enforcement; Terrorism

Related to or entering through the skin. Cutaneous torture has sometimes been used against detainees of suspected terrorism.

An explosion of any nuclear material which is accompanied by a pressure wave, intense light and heat, and widespread radioactive fallout which can contaminate the air, water and ground surfaces for ...

North Korea

Law enforcement; Terrorism

A communist country named as one of President Bush's Axis of Evil, this isolationist country, ruled by Kim Jong Il, publicly announced that they had a secret nuclear weapons programme in violation of ...

Operation Anaconda

Law enforcement; Terrorism

A U.S. offensive against Taliban and al Qaeda troops in eastern Afghani province of Paktia. Operation lasted from March 2 to March 18, 2002.

Operation Desert Scorpion

Law enforcement; Terrorism

Operation of coalition troops against forces loyal to ousted president Saddam Hussein. The largest deployment in Iraq since April 7, the height of the U.S.-led war, this operation began on June 15, ...

Northern Alliance

Law enforcement; Terrorism

Prior to the war in Afghanistan, this was the Taliban's major opposition. They controlled approximately 10% of the country prior to the invasion, and Osama bin Laden was entrenched within ...

Operation Buzzard

Law enforcement; Terrorism

A British operation whereby troops deployed near the Pakistani border to stop Taliban and al Qaida fighters from returning to Afghanistan. Operation lasted from May 29 to July 9, 2002.