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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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Ebola
Law enforcement; Terrorism
Ebola hemorrhagic fever (Ebola HF) is a severe, often-fatal disease in nonhuman primates such as monkeys, chimpanzees, gorillas and in humand. Ebola has appeared sporadically since 1976 when it was ...
Moslem
Law enforcement; Terrorism
An Arabic word that literally means "one who submits to God". They are the followers of the teachings of Mohammed, or Islam. It is a monotheistic Abrahamic religion based on the Qur'an—which Muslims ...
Nigeria
Law enforcement; Terrorism
Africa's most populous nation, Nigeria has seen a rising wave of ethnic and religious bloodshed in which thousands have died since military rule ended in 1999. The introduction of strict Islamic ...
Muslim
Law enforcement; Terrorism
An Arabic word that literally means "one who submits to God". They are the followers of the teachings of Mohammed, or Islam. It is a monotheistic Abrahamic religion based on the Qur'an—which Muslims ...
Nerve agent
Law enforcement; Terrorism
The Nazis used the first nerve agents: insecticides developed into chemical weapons. Some of the better known nerve agents include VX, sarin, soman, and tabun. These agents are useful because only a ...
Mustard gas
Law enforcement; Terrorism
Blistering agents which cause severe damage to the eyes, internal organs, and respiratory system. Produced for the first time in 1822, mustard gas was not used until World War I. Victims suffered the ...
National pharmaceutical stockpile
Law enforcement; Terrorism
A stock of vaccines and antidotes which are stored at centres for Disease Control in Atlanta, to be used against biological warfare.
