Terrorism Flashcards

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Terrorism

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Deliberate use of random violence especially against civilians

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Al Qaeda

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A fundamentalist Islamic terrorist organization led by Saudi Arabian osama bin laden

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Taliban

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Islamic fundamentalists faction that ruled Afghanistan for nearly 10 years

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Fundamentalist

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Religious leaders who call for a return back to the fundamentals or values of their faiths

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Priority

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Something deemed of greater importance of than another thing

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Sharia

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Body of Islamic law that includes interpretation of the Quran and applies Islamic principles to everyday life

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Sanction

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A threatened penalty for disobeying a law or rule

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Jihad

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an effort in gods service

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Islamist

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A person who wants government places to be based of of teachings in Islam

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Theocracy

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Government run by religious leaders

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State-sponsored

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Government support of violent non state actors engaging in terrorism

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Hamas

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A Palestinian Islamic fundamentalist movement engaged in grass-roots organizing and armed resistance

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Hezbollah

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A radical Shiite Islamic organization engaged in guerillo war fare

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ISIS

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Stands for Islamic State In Iraq and Syria

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Irish Republican Army

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Armed movements in Ireland that are dedicated to Irish republicanism, IDEA THAT ALL IRELAND SHOULD BE INDEPENDENT

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Islamic extremists

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Any form of Islam that opposes democracy, the rule of law, liberty, or mutual respect

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Affiliation

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An official connection of something/someone