Terrorism

Terrorism

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

Contributors in Terrorism

Terrorism

Agency organised after September 11, 2001, with former Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge heading it up. The Office of Homeland Security is at the top of approximately 40 federal agencies charged with ...

Homocide bombings

Law enforcement; Terrorism

The White House coined the term to replace the old "suicide bombings."

Pakistan

Law enforcement; Terrorism

Muslim nation under the military rule of Pervez Musharraf, who backed the U.S. despite his obvious fear of doing so. While he kept diplomatic ties with the Taliban, he also accepted American troops ...

Palestinian Islamic Jihad

Law enforcement; Terrorism

Founded in 1979 by Palestinian students in Egypt who had split from the Palestinian Muslim Brotherhood in the Gaza Strip. The founders were influenced by the Islamic revolution in Iran as well as the ...

Pathogen

Law enforcement; Terrorism

Any agent which can cause disease.

Operation Valiant Strike

Law enforcement; Terrorism

A 1,000 troop-strong U.S. operation launched against extremists in southern Afghanistan, near the Pakistani border looking for Taliban and al Qaeda holdouts. . It was launched on March 19, 2003, ...

Pentagon

Law enforcement; Terrorism

Headquarters of the U.S. Department of Defense. The five-sided building, built in 1943, was one of the targets of September 11. American Airlines Flight 77 was flown into the Pentagon, killing 189 ...