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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

Bush Doctrine

Law enforcement; Terrorism

The policy that holds responsible nations which harbour or support terrorist organisations and says that such countries are considered hostile to the United States. From President Bush's speech: "A ...

Aerosol

Law enforcement; Terrorism

A fine mist or spray, which contains minute particles.

Molotov cocktail

Law enforcement; Terrorism

A crude incendiary bomb made of a bottle filled with flammable liquid and fitted with a rag wick.

Morocco

Law enforcement; Terrorism

In May 2003, a Spanish club and a Jewish community centre in the city of Casablanca was struck by suicide bombers, killing 41.

Moro Islamic Liberation Front

Law enforcement; Terrorism

MILF. Islamic organisation formed in 1977 in Mindanao and the neighbouring islands. Hashim Salamat, supported by ethnic Maguindanaos from Mindanao, split from the Moro National Liberation Front ...

Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF)

Law enforcement; Terrorism

Islamic organisation formed in 1977 in Mindanao and the neighbouring islands. Hashim Salamat, supported by ethnic Maguindanaos from Mindanao, split from the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF), who ...

Monkeypox

Law enforcement; Terrorism

The Russian bioweapons programme worked with this virus, which is in the same family as smallpox. In June 2003, a spate of human monkeypox cases was reported in the US midwest. This was the first ...

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