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War on Terror Portal
Associated with left wing terrorism of the 1960's, 1970's, and 1980's involving the Red Brigade, Red Army Faction, and November 17th Group, among other groups which targeted American interests in Europe and NATO. Other groups include Orange Volunteers, Red Hand Defenders, Continuity IRA, Loyalist Volunteer Force, Ulster Defense Association, and First of October Anti-Fascist Resistance Group.
Industry:Law enforcement; Military
The descent to the earth's surface of particles contaminated with radioactive material from a radioactive cloud. The term can also be applied to the contaminated particulate matter itself.
Industry:Law enforcement; Military
Conquest by means of jihad. Political organization created in the 1960's and led by Yasser Arafat. With both a military and intelligence wing, it has carried out terrorist attacks on Israel since 1965. It joined the PLO in 1968. Since September 11, 2001, the Fatah was blamed for attempting to smuggle 50 tons of weapons into Israel.
Industry:Law enforcement; Military
Iraq's paramilitary organization said to be an equivalent to the Nazi's "SS". The militia is loyal to Saddam Hussein and are responsible for using brutality on civilians who are not loyal to the policies of Saddam. They do not dress in uniform.
Industry:Law enforcement; Military
A federal agency -- part of the Justice Department -- which is responsible for domestic law enforcement.
Industry:Law enforcement; Military
France joined Russia in rejecting the United States' resolution regarding Iraq and weapons of mass destruction. Going a step further than rejecting the resolution, the French officials attempted to persuade other countries to reject it. Americans began a spontaneous boycott of French products and even changed the name of french fries to "freedom fries."
No stranger to terrorism itself, France has been the target of attacks. In October 2002, terrorists attacked a French oil tanker off the coast of Yemen. French intelligence agents arrested 8 suspects in connection with an attack on a Tunisian synagogue which killed 19 people, and in November of the same year, agents arrested 6 Islamists in connection with "Shoe Bomber" Richard Reid's plan to blow up an airliner with explosives hidden in his shoes.
In March, 2003, France introduced a terrorism alert system, Vigipirate, a national warning system with four color-coded levels from yellow to scarlet.
Industry:Law enforcement; Military
Conservative religious authoritarianism. Fundamentalism is not specific to Islam; it exists in all faiths. Characteristics include literal interpretation of scriptures and a strict adherence to traditional doctrines and practices.
Industry:Law enforcement; Military
The first treaty to prohibit the use of biological weapons. The 1925 Geneva Protocol for the Prohibition of the Use In War of Asphyxiating, Poisonous or Other Gases and Bacteriological Methods of Warfare.
Industry:Law enforcement; Military
Former Soviet republic just south of Chechnya. Allegedly, military advisers my be sent into Georgia to train Georgian troops to find Chechen rebels who have ties to Al Qaeda. There are those in both the U.S. and Georgian governments who believe that some of bin Laden's leaders have taken refuge in the Pankisi Gorge after escaping from Afghanistan.
Industry:Law enforcement; Military
