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Terrorism
The use of violence and intimidation against innocent civilians in the pursuit of political or religious aims.
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Sleeper cell
Law enforcement; Terrorism
A small cell which keeps itself undetected until such time as they can "awaken" and cause havoc.
Air marshal
Law enforcement; Terrorism
A federal marshal whose purpose is to ride commercial flights, dressed in plain clothes and armed to prevent hijackings. Israel's use of air marshals on El-Al is credited as the reason Israel has not ...
Al Qaeda
Law enforcement; Terrorism
The Base. An international terrorist group founded in approximately 1989 and dedicated to opposing non-Islamic governments with force and violence. One of the principal goals of Al Qaeda was to drive ...
The islamic group (ig)
Law enforcement; Terrorism
Islamic group which emerged spontaneously during the 1970's in Egyptian gaols and later in Egyptian universities. After President Sadat released most of the Islamic prisoners from prisons in 1971, ...
Al-Gama'a al-Islamiyya
Law enforcement; Terrorism
Islamic group which emerged spontaneously during the 1970's in Egyptian gaols and later in Egyptian universities. After President Sadat released most of the Islamic prisoners from prisons in 1971, ...
Al Jazeera
Law enforcement; Terrorism
Satellite television station based in Qatar and broadcast throughout the Middle East.al Jazeera has often been called the "CNN of the Arab world.
Air Force One
Law enforcement; Terrorism
Any airplane that carries the President of the United States.
