Encyclopedia of Terrorism, Third EditionInfobase Holdings, Inc, 2021 M08 1 - 432 páginas The ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and the bombings overseas have shown that—despite the "War on Terror"—terrorism is still very much a part of daily life for many individuals. Encyclopedia of Terrorism, Third Edition provides students, researchers, journalists, and policymakers with a complete survey of what seems to be an intractable problem. More than 330 entries organized in an easily accessible, A-to-Z format offer comprehensive treatments of the events, people, organizations, and places that have played a major role in international terrorism. Each entry is placed within its appropriate historical context to help readers understand the wide-ranging motivations behind terrorist actions. New and updated entries include:
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... began developing a new strategy with the stated goal of eliminating the al-Qaeda threat within three to five years. During the spring and summer of 2001, U.S. intelligence agencies received a stream of warnings that al-Qaeda planned, as ...
... began with accusations of Muslim clerics who “abandoned” mujahideen as they confronted “the strongest power in the world.” This continued to be his primary theme in the third part of the message, as he strongly chastised Muslim clerics ...
... began to fracture the animal protection movement. While the group launched eight raids against vivisection labs between June and August of 1974, culminating in an attack on the Oxford Laboratory Animal Colonies in Bicester, the two ...
... began experiencing flu-like symptoms. Laboratory results indicated pulmonary anthrax on October 4, and Stevens died the following day. In October of that year, letters addressed to U.S. senators Tom Daschle and Patrick Leahy containing ...
... began to emerge as a biological weapon. German agents in the United States are believed to have injected horses, mules, and cattle with anthrax on their way to Europe during World War I. In 1937, Japan began a biological warfare program ...