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An asexual, usually single-celled reproductive body of plants such as fungi, mosses or ferns; a microorganism, as a bacterium, in a resting or dormant state.
Industry:Law enforcement; Military
Defined by the U.S. government, state sponsored terrorism includes one or more of the following:
* Acts of terror initiated by the organization to promote its own interests, with operational assistance from the state;
* Acts of terror initiated by the state to promote the interests of the state or a shared interest (at times with operational assistance from the state); or
* Acts of terror executed by the state or its agents in order to achieve its own interests.
The United States State Department lists seven nations as sponsors of terrorism: Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Sudan and Syria.
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Acts of terrorism by a government against its own people such as the acts practiced in Nazi Germany against the Jews, or . Iraq practiced against the Kurds.
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Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld confirmed that Syria helped Iraq by allowing foreign volunteers to enter Iraq to help Saddam defend his regime. President Bush has been very vocal and has warned Syria not to harbor, aid, or assist remnants of the defeated Iraqi regime. In April, 2003, Rumsfeld announced that U.S. forces shut off a pipeline that had supplied Syria with oil illegally from Iraq.
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Islamic sect and government which once ruled Afghanistan. Osama bin Laden, who had given them at least $100 million, harbored him in that country. Known for savage treatment of women and destruction of ancient artifacts, they believe in Islamic purity and have zero tolerance for other religions. They put a $50 million bounty on the head of American President Bush in the last months of 2001. As the city of Kandahar fell on December 7, 2001, their leader, Mullah Omar, who had once vowed to fight to the death, fled the country.
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The U.S. State Department defines terrorism as "premeditated, politically motivated violence perpetrated against noncombatant targets by subnational groups or clandestine agents, usually intended to influence an audience."
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A group which practices or has significant elements which are involved in terrorism.
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Poisonous substance produced by living organisms capable of causing disease when introduced into the body tissues.
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A device on an airliner which sends out signal allowing air traffic controllers to track an airplane. Transponders were disabled in some of the planes hijacked September 11, 2001.
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A new agency created by the Patriot Act of 2001 for the purpose of overseeing technology and security in American airports. The TSA, hoping to save 20 seconds per passenter, finally put an end to the question about the strangers handling their luggage. The TSA had been authorized to hire no more than 48,000 but hired over 54,000 and has promised to eliminate 6,000 screeners through attrition.
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