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North Korea

Law enforcement; Terrorism

A communist country named as one of President Bush's Axis of Evil, this isolationist country, ruled by Kim Jong Il, publicly announced that they had a secret nuclear weapons ...

Northern Alliance

Law enforcement; Terrorism

Prior to the war in Afghanistan, this was the Taliban's major opposition. They controlled approximately 10% of the country prior to the invasion, and Osama bin Laden was ...

nuclear blast

Law enforcement; Terrorism

An explosion of any nuclear material which is accompanied by a pressure wave, intense light and heat, and widespread radioactive fallout which can contaminate the air, water and ...

Operation Anaconda

Law enforcement; Terrorism

A U.S. offensive against Taliban and al Qaeda troops in eastern Afghani province of Paktia. Operation lasted from March 2 to March 18, 2002.

Operation Buzzard

Law enforcement; Terrorism

A British operation whereby troops deployed near the Pakistani border to stop Taliban and al Qaida fighters from returning to Afghanistan. Operation lasted from May 29 to July 9, ...

Operation Condor

Law enforcement; Terrorism

British troops backed by U.S. gunships were deployed to battle a "substantial enemy force" in mountainous Paktia province in south east Afghanistan. Operation lasted from May 16 ...

Operation Desert Scorpion

Law enforcement; Terrorism

Operation of coalition troops against forces loyal to ousted president Saddam Hussein. The largest deployment in Iraq since April 7, the height of the U.S.-led war, this operation ...