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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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dirty bomb
Law enforcement; Terrorism
A makeshift nuclear device which is created from radioactive nuclear waste material. While not a nuclear blast, an explosion of a dirty bomb causes localized radioactive contamination as the nuclear ...
dixie-chick
Law enforcement; Terrorism
Used as a verb, to dixie-chick means to ruin one's own celebrity career due to public reaction to one's statement which is perceived to be unpatriotic. Example: "Madonna cancelled the US airing of ...
ebola
Law enforcement; Terrorism
Ebola hemorrhagic fever (Ebola HF) is a severe, often-fatal disease in nonhuman primates such as monkeys, chimpanzees, gorillas and in humand. Ebola has appeared sporadically since 1976 when it was ...
eBomb
Law enforcement; Terrorism
Electromagnetic bomb which produces a brief pulse of energy which affects electronic circuitry,. At low levels, the pulse temporarily disables electronics systems, incuding computers, radios, and ...
e-bomb
Law enforcement; Terrorism
Electromagnetic bomb which produces a brief pulse of energy which affects electronic circuitry,. At low levels, the pulse temporarily disables electronics systems, incuding computers, radios, and ...
ecoterrorism
Law enforcement; Terrorism
Sabotage intended to hinder activities that are considered damaging to the environment.
Euroterrorism
Law enforcement; Terrorism
Associated with left wing terrorism of the 1960's, 1970's, and 1980's involving the Red Brigade, Red Army Faction, and November 17th Group, among other groups which targeted American interests in ...