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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... less effective. The plastique in the device used to cause the crash of the Pan Am 103 flight over Lockerbie, Scotland, in 1989 was of such small quantity that the extremely expensive sensing devices being installed at major airports ...
... less than a democratic challenge to divine plan. Like many religiously Orthodox Jews, he believed that the West Bank and Gaza belong to the Jews as a For Amir, this was not just an idea; it was a duty. Few shared his ruthless ...
... less than supportive of, or perceived as opposed to, the PLO's agenda. Lebanon by 1975 was being destroyed in a civil war, was partly occupied by Syrian military units, and was the target of retaliatory strikes by Israelis because of ...
... Less than two months after the successful sarin attack in Tokyo, Aum effectively spread its message via the Internet. During the early 1990s the cult's membership in Japan numbered in the thousands. But they also operated ...
... less than 60 days after the incident. Already the five cultists directly involved in the attack have been sentenced. Four of the culprits have been condemned to die, and one other has been sentenced to life in prison. Japanese police ...