Terrorism

Terrorism

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

Contributors in Terrorism

Terrorism

Substances that cause physical injury to the lungs. Exposure is through inhalation. In extreme cases, membranes swell and lungs become filled with liquid. Death results from lack of oxygen; hence, ...

Toxin agent

Law enforcement; Terrorism

Contrasting with inorganic poisons, a toxin agent is a poison formed as a specific secretion product in the metabolism of a vegetable or animal organism. Toxin agent poisons can also be manufactured ...

Terrorism

Law enforcement; Terrorism

The calculated use of violence or threat of violence to inculcate fear; intended to coerce or to intimidate governments or societies in the pursuit of goals that are generally political, religious, ...

Flight 93

Law enforcement; Terrorism

Flight 93 was the last of the ill-fated airplanes to unknowingly take off on 9/11 with hijackers on board. It is the only one of the four flights that crashed before it could hit its intended target ...

Industrial agent

Law enforcement; Terrorism

Chemicals developed or manufactured for use in industrial operations or research by industry, government, or academia. These chemicals are not primarily manufactured for the specific purpose of ...

Radiological dispersal device (RDD)

Military; Terrorism

A bomb device that uses conventional explosive to disperse radioactive material like that used in the medical arena over a given area. Though a dirty bomb may not cause immediate physical damage, the ...

Narco-terrorism

Law enforcement; Terrorism

Terrorism conducted to further the aims of drug traffickers. It may include assassinations, extortion, hijackings, bombings, and kidnappings directed against judges, prosecutors, elected officials, ...