Terrorism

Terrorism

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

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dirty bomb

Military; Terrorism

A dirty bomb uses conventional explosive to disperse radioactive material like that used in the medical arena over a given area. Though a dirty bomb may not cause immediate physical damage, the ...

radiological dispersal device (RDD)

A bomb device that uses conventional explosive to disperse radioactive material like that used in the medical arena over a given area. Though a dirty bomb may not cause immediate physical damage, the ...

industrial agent

Law enforcement; Terrorism

Chemicals developed or manufactured for use in industrial operations or research by industry, government, or academia. These chemicals are not primarily manufactured for the specific purpose of ...

narco-terrorism

Law enforcement; Terrorism

Terrorism conducted to further the aims of drug traffickers. It may include assassinations, extortion, hijackings, bombings, and kidnappings directed against judges, prosecutors, elected officials, ...

terrorism

Law enforcement; Terrorism

The calculated use of violence or threat of violence to inculcate fear; intended to coerce or to intimidate governments or societies in the pursuit of goals that are generally political, religious, ...

terrorist group

Military; Terrorism

Any group practicing, or that has significant subgroups that practice, international terrorism.

Flight 93

Law enforcement; Terrorism

Flight 93 was the last of the ill-fated airplanes to unknowingly take off on 9/11 with hijackers on board. It is the only one of the four flights that crashed before it could hit its intended target ...