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Terrorism
The use of violence and intimidation against innocent civilians in the pursuit of political or religious aims.
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Japan
Law enforcement; Terrorism
Sent 3 naval destroyers to Afghanistan to assist US-led forces in a non-combative support role.
Jemaah Islamiah (JI)
Law enforcement; Terrorism
Formed in the mid-1980s by 2 Indonesian clerics, JI became a terrorist organization when one of the co-founders, Abdullah Sungkar, came into contact with Osama bin Laden and al Qaida. JI has since ...
jihad
Law enforcement; Terrorism
Struggle. The definition is a subject of vast debate. There are two definitions generally accepted. The first is a struggle against oppression, whether political or religious. The second is the ...
Kashmir Kashmir
Law enforcement; Terrorism
Disputed province controlled by India but threatened by Pakistani-backed terrorists who seek to wrestle control of the Muslim population. U.S. intelligence officials concluded that the Muslim ...
Koran
Law enforcement; Terrorism
The holy book of Islam, considered by Muslims to contain the revelations of God to Mohammed. Also called Qu'ran.
Kuwait
Law enforcement; Terrorism
An ally of the US-led coalition, Kuwait allowed allied troops to use their country as an entry point into Iraq, and housed hundreds of media types during the second Gulf War.