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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... least at the level of the Cole, were risk-free. The 9/11 Commission Report noted that the Bush administration began developing a new strategy with the stated goal of eliminating the al-Qaeda threat within three to five years. During the ...
... least as powerful as the effort devoted to terror finance; • Addressing problems of screening people with biometric identifiers across agencies and governments, including U.S. border and transportation systems, by designing a ...
... least seven of these attacks were planned and carried out by a group headed by Rev. Michael Bray, of Bowie, Maryland, an activist who engaged in nonviolent protests by day but waged covert terrorism by night against abortion. Although ...
... least temporarily more likely to seize potential weapons that might be smuggled aboard aircraft, including knives and other cutting instruments since this was the type of weapon used in the September 11 attack. Increased security ...
... least 35 attacks between the nights of April 23 and 24, 2001. al-Badr. Mujahideen. The al-Badr Mujahideen was formed in June 1998 with the professed aim of supporting the “Kashmiri freedom struggle” and liberating the Indian state of ...