Terrorism

Terrorism

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

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toxin

Law enforcement; Terrorism

Poisonous substance produced by living organisms capable of causing disease when introduced into the body tissues.

transponder

Law enforcement; Terrorism

A device on an airliner which sends out signal allowing air traffic controllers to track an airplane. Transponders were disabled in some of the planes hijacked September 11, 2001.

Transportation Security Administration (TSA)

A new agency created by the Patriot Act of 2001 for the purpose of overseeing technology and security in American airports. The TSA, hoping to save 20 seconds per passenter, finally put an end to the ...

tularemia

Law enforcement; Terrorism

Tularemia is an infectious disease caused by a hardy bacterium, Francisella tularensis, found in animals, particularly especially rabbits, hares, and rodents. Symptoms depend upon how the person was ...

Turkey

Law enforcement; Terrorism

A NATO ally which had promised to provide leadership in a peacekeeping force in Afghanistan. They did, however, demand contracts and assistance for long-term reconstruction projects in the war-torn ...

United Nations Special Commission (UNSCOM)

Law enforcement; Terrorism

By its resolution 687 of 3 April 1991, the United Nations Security Council established the terms and conditions for the formal cease-fire between Iraq and the coalition of Member States co-operating ...

Uzbekistan

Law enforcement; Terrorism

A former republic of the USSR who agreed to let the U.S. base in their country for rescue and humanitarian reasons. They did, however, veto any launching of air or ground attacks from their country.