Terrorism

Terrorism

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

Contributors in Terrorism

Terrorism

Muslim nation under the military rule of Pervez Musharraf, who backed the U.S. despite his obvious fear of doing so. While he kept diplomatic ties with the Taliban, he also accepted American troops ...

Palestinian Islamic Jihad

Law enforcement; Terrorism

Founded in 1979 by Palestinian students in Egypt who had split from the Palestinian Muslim Brotherhood in the Gaza Strip. The founders were influenced by the Islamic revolution in Iran as well as the ...

pathogen

Law enforcement; Terrorism

Any agent which can cause disease.

Pentagon

Law enforcement; Terrorism

Headquarters of the U.S. Department of Defense. The five-sided building, built in 1943, was one of the targets of September 11. American Airlines Flight 77 was flown into the Pentagon, killing 189 ...

Philippines

Law enforcement; Terrorism

Home of Abu Sayyaf and of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, both Muslim separatist terrorist organizations. After more than a year as hostages, one U.S. missionary died, and his wife was rescued ...

plague

Law enforcement; Terrorism

The pneumonic plague, which is more likely to be used in connection with terrorism, is naturally carried by rodents and fleas but can be aerosolized and sprayed from crop dusters. A 1970 World Health ...