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ISIS and International Terrorism / International organised crime Flashcards

1
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How many fighters does ISIS have in Syria and Iraq?

A

10,000 - 20,000

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2
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Who is the best funded terrorist group?

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ISIS

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How many fighters does Al-Qaeda (core) have?

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200 to 1000 but can call on thousands more.

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4
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Where was Al-Qaeda formed?

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Afganistan

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5
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Where does Al-Qaeda want to control mainly?

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Religious sites in Saudi Arabia

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Where did Al-Qaeda funding come from?

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Bin Laden’s personal fortune then through donations and ransoms

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Who is Al-Qaeda’s main enemy?

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America

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Where has Al-Qaeda attacked?

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Bombing US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania (1998)

Attacks on world trade center and pentagon (2001)

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9
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Where is terrorist group Nusra Front located?

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Syria

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10
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How many people are in Nusra Front?

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5000

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Who is the leader of Boko Haram?

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Abubakar Shekau

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What is Boko Haram’s targets?

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Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Sudan (mainly Nigeria)

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13
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What have Boko Haram done?

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Abducted 276 girls from their school in Nigeria

Overruns city of Bama

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14
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How many people are affiliated with Boko Haram?

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In the thousands

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15
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Which terrorist group pledged allegiance to Al-Qaeda in 2006?

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Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM)

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16
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How many are in AQIM?

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Several Hundred

17
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What have AQIM done?

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Attacked uranium mine in Niger, abducting 5 french nationals.

18
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Who led Al-Shabaab?

A

Sharif Sheikh Ahmed

19
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When was Al-Shabaab formed?

20
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Where is Al-Shabaab based?

21
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How many people are affiliated with Al-Shabaab?

22
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Who bombed a Ugandan pub and Ethipoian restaurant and attacked a shopping mall, killing 60?

A

Al-Shabaab

23
Q

Who is Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula formed of?

A

Al-Qaeda offshoots in Saudi Arabia and Yemen

24
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Which terrorist group killed journalists Frank Gardener and Simon Cumbers?

A

Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula.

25
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Who led the Taliban?

A

Mullah Omar

26
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How many fighters are in the Taliban?

27
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What is the goal of the Pakistani Taliban?

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Wants Sharia in Pakistan

28
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Who does Pakastani Taliban have ties with?

29
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Which Terrorist group shot Malala Yousufzai?

A

Pakistani Taliban

30
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How many are involved with Pakistani Taliban?

A

12,000-20,000

31
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What is Afganistans most sophisticated insurgent group

A

Haqqani Network

32
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Who are Boko Haram now affiliated with?

33
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What did Al-Shaabab do?

A

Attacked a shopping mall 67 dead and attacked Garissa University College (147 dead)

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