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The use of biological agents to cause harm to targeted people either directly, by bringing the people into contact with the agents or indirectly, by infecting other animals and plants, which would in turn cause harm to the people.
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In November, 2001, Germany volunteered 3,900 troops to the war in Afghanistan. All troops were in non-combative roles.In September, 2002, the German Justice Minister compared President G.W. Bush to Adolf Hitler during the rampup to the Iraq war. In January, 2003, Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder refused to back a U.N. resolution regarding the war in Iraq.
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An infectious bacterial disease known to cause inflammation in horses, donkeys, mules, goats, dogs and cats. Human infection has not been seen since 1945, but because so few organisms are required to cause disease, it is considered a potential agent for biological warfare.
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The United States' closest ally, sent troops to Afghanistan and to Iraq.British anti-terrorist officers found ricin, one of the most deadly poisons, leading to the arrest of 13 suspected terrorists. Later that same month, they arrested 7 men in a mosque in connection with the same group.
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From 1946 until September 11, 2001, ground zero was the point directly above, below, or at which a nuclear explosion occurs or the center or origin of rapid, intense, or violent activity or change.
After September 11, 2001, the term, when used with initial capital letters, refers to the ground at the epicenter of the World Trade Center attacks.
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The term was invented in to describe the tactics Spain used to resist Napoleon, though the tactic itself has been around much, much longer. Literally, it means "little war." Guerilla warfare features cells and utilizes no front line. The oldest form of asymmetric warfare, guerilla warfare is based on sabotage and ambush with the objective of destabilizing the government through lengthy and low-intensity confrontation.
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In general, the term viral hemorrhagic fever is used to describe a severe multisystem syndrome wherein the overall vascular system is damaged, and the body becomes unable to regulate itself. These symptoms are often accompanied by hemorrhage; however, the bleeding itself is not usually life-threatening. While some types of hemorrhagic fever viruses can cause relatively mild illnesses.
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Literally menas the Party of God in Arabic. It's pne of many terrorist organizations which seek the destruction of Israel and of the United States. They have taken credit for numerous bombings against civilians, and have declared that civilian targets are warranted.
Hezbollah claims it sees no legitimacy for the existence of Israel, and that their conflict becomes one of legitimacy that is based on religious ideals. Another of its ideals is the establishment of the an Islamic Government.
Germany and Britain have both attempted to have Hizbollah added to the European Union's terror list, but with support of the French government, they remain off the official list.
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Literally menas the Party of God in Arabic. It's pne of many terrorist organizations which seek the destruction of Israel and of the United States. They have taken credit for numerous bombings against civilians, and have declared that civilian targets are warranted.
Hezbollah claims it sees no legitimacy for the existence of Israel, and that their conflict becomes one of legitimacy that is based on religious ideals. Another of its ideals is the establishment of the an Islamic Government.
Germany and Britain have both attempted to have Hizbollah added to the European Union's terror list, but with support of the French government, they remain off the official list.
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Agency organized after September 11, 2001, with former Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge heading it up. The Office of Homeland Security is at the top of approximately 40 federal agencies charged with protecting the U.S. against terrorism.
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