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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... civilians who worked below the impact zone escaped, often with help from the emergency responders. At the Pentagon, while there were also problems of command and control, the emergency response was generally effective. The Incident ...
... civilians. This group has also killed Palestinians who it believed were collaborating with Israel. In January 2002, al-Aqsa claimed responsibility for the first suicide bombing carried out by a female. In March 2002, the U.S. State ...
... civilians. Clearly, al-Qaeda has a global network and continues to carry out lethal bombing attacks on a wide range of targets. Al-Qaeda was also linked to a number of planned, but unsuccessful, terrorist operations, including the ...
... civilian hostage. Berg was beheaded, and the murder was taped for a later video webcast, setting a new threshold for the media showcasing of terrorism. After the Iraqi insurgency got underway during the spring of 2003, Zarqawi quickly ...
... civilians to create a mood of fear in the local population and to undermine citizen confidence in the government. It is suspected of being responsible for dozens of bombings in public areas as well. Although the group has perhaps a few ...