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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... caused them to cross not only national boundaries in their quest for vengeance but also to transgress international law ... cause the crash of the Pan Am 103 flight over Lockerbie, Scotland, in 1989 was of such small quantity that the ...
... caused by the increased security screening efforts and fearing to travel by air until reassured that such travel was “safe,” complained of both too many problems caused by security (lack of curbside check-in, limitations on family and ...
... cause mass casualties, disappeared several months after the publication of this book, and there is uncertainty as to his current location. The Islamic Group carried out armed attacks against Egyptian security and other government ...
... cause at least as many casualties and destruction but seldom attract an international audience or provoke international reaction. This amplification effect, then, dramatizes the theatrical crime of terrorism in ways that can enhance the ...
... cause Islam; Supporters of Islam Ansar al-Islam is a radical Islamist group of Arabs and. building, with another fire set six days later in the same building, leaving a note that the fire was set “in an effort to prevent the torture and ...