Terrorism

Terrorism

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

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potassium iodide

Law enforcement; Terrorism

FDA-approved nonprescription drug for use as a blocking agent to prevent the thyroid gland from absorbing radioactive iodine.

Qatar

Law enforcement; Terrorism

Publicly denounced U.S. attacks on Afghanistan as "unacceptable" in October, 2001, but allowed American forces to construct a large airbase there in August, 2002. In September, 2002, they offered ...

Qibla and People Against Gangsterism and Drugs (PAGAD)

Law enforcement; Terrorism

Small radical Islamic group in South Africa led by Achmad Cassiem, who was inspired by Iran's Ayatollah Khomeini. Qibla was founded in the 1980s with the goal of establishing an Islamic state in ...

Qur'an

Law enforcement; Terrorism

The holy book of Islam, considered by Muslims to contain the revelations of God to Mohammed. Also called Koran.

In the late 1980's, the second most dangerous place for a US citizen was Western Europe. The main terrorist organization there at that time was the West German Red Army Faction. The Red Army, founded ...

Republican Guard

Law enforcement; Terrorism

The divisions of Saddam Hussein's army which were closest to him. They were the ones most feared when the U.S. went into Iraq in March, 2003. These 100,000 soldiers were considered the country's most ...

ricin

Law enforcement; Terrorism

A stable toxin easily made from the mash that remains after processing Castor beans. At one time, it was used as an oral laxative, castor oil, causes diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, ...