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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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Inhalation anthrax
Law enforcement; Terrorism
Contracted by inhaling anthrax spores. This results in pneumonia, sometimes meningitis, and finally death.
Osama bin Laden
Law enforcement; Terrorism
(Also spelled "Usama") A native of Saudi Arabia, was born the 17th of 24 sons of Saudi Arabian builderMohammed bin Oud bin Laden, a Yemeni immigrant. Early in his career, he helped the mujahedeen ...
Biological ammunition
Law enforcement; Terrorism
Ammunition designed specifically to release a biological agent used as the warhead for biological weapons. Biological ammunition may take many forms, such as a missile warhead or bomb.
Beltway Sniper
Law enforcement; Terrorism
For nearly a month in October, 2002, the Washington D.C., Maryland, and Virginia area was the hunting grounds for 41-year old John Allen Muhammad and 17-year old Lee Boyd Malvo. Dubbed "the Beltway ...
Baath Party
Law enforcement; Terrorism
The official political party in Iraq until the U.S. debaathified Iraq in May 2003, after a war which lasted a little over a month. Saddam Hussein, the former ruler of the Baath party, was targeted by ...
Biological Weapons Convention (BWC)
Law enforcement; Terrorism
Officially known as the "Convention on the Prohibition of Development, Production, and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and Destruction." The BWC works toward general and ...
Ballistic missile
Law enforcement; Terrorism
Rocket-powered guided delivery instrument for use against ground targets. Due to the fact that that they are difficult to deter, these missiles are the optimal delivery systems for weapons of mass ...