Terrorism

Terrorism

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

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Terrorist group

Law enforcement; Terrorism

A group which practises or has significant elements which are involved in terrorism.

Acid bombs

Law enforcement; Terrorism

Crude bomb made by combining muratic acid with aluminium strips in a 2-liter soda bottle. It is made from ingredients easily available.

Aflatoxin

Law enforcement; Terrorism

Toxin created by bacteria that grow on stored foods,especially on rice, peanuts, and cotton seeds.

Agroterrorism

Law enforcement; Terrorism

Terrorist attacks which affect the food supply by destroying crops. Generally, such attacks use animal diseases (i.e., anthrax), natural pests (i.e. the potato beetle), moulds or other plant ...

At the time of September 11, 2001, Afghanistan was governed by the Taliban and Osama bin Laden called it home. Amid U.S. air strikes, which began on October 7, 2001, the U.S. sent in more than $300 ...

Abu Sayyaf

Law enforcement; Terrorism

Abu Sayyaf, meaning "Bearer of the Sword", is the smaller of the two Islamist groups whose goal is to establish an Iranian-style Islamic statein Mindanao in the Southern Philippines. In 1991, the ...

Botulism

Law enforcement; Terrorism

The botulinum toxin is exceedingly lethal and quite simple to produce. It takes just a small amount of the toxin to destroy the central nervous system. Botulism may be contracted by the ingestion of ...