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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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Alpha radiation

Law enforcement; Terrorism

The least penetrating type of nuclear radiation. Not considered dangerous unless particles enter the body.

Intifada (intifadah)

Law enforcement; Terrorism

(alternatively Intifadah, from Arabic "shaking off") The two intifadas are similar in that both were originally characterised by civil disobedience by the Palestinans which escalated into the use of ...

Indonesia

Law enforcement; Terrorism

Country in which the Bali nightclub bombing, which killed more than 180 people, took place in October 2002. Seven Americans were killed in the explosion, which was caused by a suicide minivan with C4 ...

India

Law enforcement; Terrorism

One of two Near East countries with nuclear capabilities. This country, with more than a billion people and diverse religious beliefs, including Christian, Muslim, and Hindu, is in a long-term fight ...

Intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM)

Law enforcement; Terrorism

Ballistic missiles with no guidance system but are instead dependent upon their trajectory. ICBMs have long enough range to go from one continent to another, but are very expensive. They can be ...

Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM)

Law enforcement; Terrorism

Ballistic missiles with no guidance system but are instead dependent upon their trajectory. ICBMs have long enough range to go from one continent to another, but are very expensive. They can be ...

Human shield

Law enforcement; Terrorism

Volunteers from around the world -- notably the US and Canada -- who went to Iraq in order to stand at strategic sites in order to try to deter allied bombing. Most of them came home around the time ...

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