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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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Terrorism
Qibla and People Against Gangsterism and Drugs (PAGAD)
Law enforcement; Terrorism
Small radical Islamic group in South Africa led by Achmad Cassiem, who was inspired by Iran's Ayatollah Khomeini. Qibla was founded in the 1980s with the goal of establishing an Islamic state in ...
Qatar
Law enforcement; Terrorism
Publicly denounced U.S. attacks on Afghanistan as "unacceptable" in October, 2001, but allowed American forces to construct a large airbase there in August, 2002. In September, 2002, they offered ...
Potassium iodide
Law enforcement; Terrorism
FDA-approved nonprescription drug for use as a blocking agent to prevent the thyroid gland from absorbing radioactive iodine.
Political terrorism
Law enforcement; Terrorism
Terrorist acts directed at governments and their agents and motivated by political goals (i.e., national liberation).
Zyklon b
Law enforcement; Terrorism
A form of hydrogen cyanide. Symptoms of inhalation include increased respiratory rate, restlessness, headache, and giddiness followed later by convulsions, vomiting, respiratory failure and ...
Yemeni Congregation for Reform (Islah)
Law enforcement; Terrorism
Fundamentalist Islamic party which opposes the ruling General People's Congress (GPC). Islah is a popular political organization. It's stated objectives are to seek to carry out reforms in all ...
Zionism
Law enforcement; Terrorism
A Jewish nationalist movement which came into being during the second half of the 19th century in Central and Eastern Europe. Zionists wishes to become free to rebuild a Jewish state in Israel.
