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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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Terrorism

Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)

Law enforcement; Terrorism

The federal agency responsible for gathering foreign intelligence.

chemical agent

Law enforcement; Terrorism

Toxic substances intended to be used for operations to debilitate, immobilize, or kill military or civilian personnel.

chemical ammunition

Law enforcement; Terrorism

Munitions, commonly a missile, bomb, rocket, or artillery shell, designed to deliver chemical agents.

chemical attack

Law enforcement; Terrorism

The intentional release of toxic liquid, gas or solid in order to poison the environment or people.

chemical warfare

Law enforcement; Terrorism

The use of toxic chemicals as weapons, not including herbicides used to defoliate battlegrounds or riot control agents such as tear gas or mace.

chemical weapons

Law enforcement; Terrorism

Weapons that produce effects on living targets via toxic chemical properties. Examples would be sarin, VX nerve gas, or mustard gas.

choking agent

Law enforcement; Terrorism

Compounds that injure primarily in the respiratory tract (i.e., nose, throat, and lungs). In extreme cases membranes swell up, lungs become filled with liquid, and death results from lack of oxygen.

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