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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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Biochemical warfare

Law enforcement; Terrorism

Collective term for use of both chemical warfare and biological warfare weapons.

Ecoterrorism

Law enforcement; Terrorism

Sabotage intended to hinder activities that are considered damaging to the environment.

E-bomb

Law enforcement; Terrorism

Electromagnetic bomb which produces a brief pulse of energy which affects electronic circuitry,. At low levels, the pulse temporarily disables electronics systems, incuding computers, radios, and ...

Euroterrorism

Law enforcement; Terrorism

Associated with left wing terrorism of the 1960's, 1970's, and 1980's involving the Red Brigade, Red Army Faction, and November 17th Group, among other groups which targeted American interests in ...

Fatah

Law enforcement; Terrorism

Conquest by means of jihad. Political organisation created in the 1960's and led by Yasser Arafat. With both a military and intelligence wing, it has carried out terrorist attacks on Israel since ...

EBomb

Law enforcement; Terrorism

Electromagnetic bomb which produces a brief pulse of energy which affects electronic circuitry,. At low levels, the pulse temporarily disables electronics systems, incuding computers, radios, and ...

Dixie-chick

Law enforcement; Terrorism

Used as a verb, to dixie-chick means to ruin one's own celebrity career due to public reaction to one's statement which is perceived to be unpatriotic. Example: "Madonna cancelled the US airing of ...

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