Terrorism

Terrorism

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

Contributors in Terrorism

Terrorism

(alternatively Intifadah, from Arabic "shaking off") The two intifadas are similar in that both were originally characterized by civil disobedience by the Palestinans which escalated into the use of ...

Iran

Law enforcement; Terrorism

Named as a component of President G.W. Bush's "Axis of Evil", Iran has been accused of abetting terrorist organizations as well as exporting weapons of mass destruction. Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ...

Iraq

Law enforcement; Terrorism

Country of Saddam Hussein, and a member of the Axis of Evil. Saddam invaded Kuwait in 1991 and was routed by American-led allied forces under U.S. President George H.W. Bush. At that time, Iraq ...

Islam

Law enforcement; Terrorism

Submit The faith practiced by followers of Muhammad. Islam claims more than a billion believers worldwide.

Israel

Law enforcement; Terrorism

Since it officially became a nation in 1948, Israel has been attacked from such nations as Egypt, Syria, Iraq, and Jordan, and has waged a war with Palestinians. Their policy is to demolish the home ...