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Domestic Terrorism
Terrorism, Domestic (United States) ¦ JUDSON KNIGHT The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) defines domestic terrorism as terrorism involving groups based in, and operating entirely within, the United States and its territories, without foreign direction. The FBI... Read more |
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Night terrors
Sleep terror disorder Definition Sleep terror disorder is defined as repeated temporary arousal from sleep, during which the affected person appears and acts extremely frightened. Description Sleep terror disorder is sometimes referred to as pavor nocturnus when it occurs in children, and incubus ... Read more |
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Terror management theory
T ERRORM ANAGEMENTT HEORY While self-preservation is common to all species, the awareness of one's own mortality characterizes only human beings. This awareness presents a difficult problem for humans: how to manage the terror that accompanies this type... Read more |
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Terror
TERROR. An apprehension of danger or impending violence, terror is akin to fear in an accentuated or distilled form and is often accompanied by trembling. It underpins many aspects of existence, especially the cut-and-thrust of the evolutionary drive and the predatory nature of the food chain.... Read more |
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Ulster Defence Association
Ulster Defense Association/Ulster Freedom Fighters (UDA/UVF) The Ulster Defense Association/Ulster Freedom Fighters (UDA/UVF) is the largest loyalist paramilitary group in Northern Ireland, and was formed in 1971 as an umbrella organization for loyalist paramilitary groups.... Read more |
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War on Terrorism 2001-
WAR ON TERRORISM Terrorist acts and the threat of terrorism have occupied the various law enforcement agencies in the U.S. government for many years. The Anti-Terrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996, as amended by the usa patriot act and codified at 18 U.S.C. section 2339B, makes it a... Read more |
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Bush Administration
Bush Administration (2001–), United States National Security Policy ¦ CARYN E. NEUMANN George W. Bush, transformed the national security system of the United States to combat the threat of global terrorism. After the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, Bush faced the... Read more |
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terrorism
terrorism the threat or use of violence, often against the civilian population, to achieve political or social ends, to intimidate opponents, or to publicize grievances. The term dates from the Reign of Terror (1793-94) in the French Revolution but has taken on additional meaning in the 20th... Read more |
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Brian Faulkner
Brian Faulkner , 1921-77, Northern Irish politician. A Protestant businessman, he was elected to the Northern Ireland Parliament as a Unionist in 1949. As minister of home affairs (1959-63) he became known as a hard-liner in his efforts to end Irish Republican Army (IRA) terrorism. He served as... Read more |
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Mangas Coloradas
Mangas Coloradas As a member of the Mimbreno Apache, Mangas Coloradas (ca. 1790-1863) was a leader in the early years of the Apache Wars of the 1860s. Some authorities cite Mangas Coloradas as the most significant Apache war chief of the nineteenth century, although some dispute whether he... Read more |
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LETTERS: YOUR VIEWS.(Features)
...not already in place while the "transformation...they needed to visit the toilet. After...s have some nice new toilets...during 25 years of terrorism in Northern Ireland about 3,5000...year period "no ... |
 "The News Letter (Belfast, Northern Ireland)")
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Iraq War: Terrorism tactics not a bit like those in Ulster.(News)
...million miles from that in Northern Ireland during the Troubles...a horrible, gruesome place. aaThey werent policemen...hotel room following a visit from Iraqi authorities...he just said: aThats a nice name for them. Matthew... |
 "Daily Mail (London)")
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Memories of a massacre.
...principle, the Northern Ireland peace process...Northern Ireland. How were...a united Ireland - were planning...madness of terrorism? Such questions...marked the visit of President...attraction is the ... |
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Summer camp evolves into peace project
...an act of terrorism. In its...from acts of terrorism," Vadhan...victims of terrorism all over...Liberia, Northern Ireland, Palestine...s really nice to have friends...This is a place to start...often. They ... |
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Camp evolves into peacemission
...an act of terrorism. In its...from acts of terrorism," Vadhan...victims of terrorism all over...Liberia, Northern Ireland, Palestine...s really nice to have friends...This is a place to start...often. They ... |
 "Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)")
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Bombing resonates with eerie familiarity.(Sports)
...neither a nice place to visit nor live...heinous sort of terrorism supposed to be restricted to places like Munich...Middle East, Northern Ireland and South...in strange places. In ... |
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Backstory: Extreme vacation; Hospitality Club sets up travelers with holidays...
...her recent visit to Kabul...It's nice that members from France can visit members in...difficult' places, like Northern Ireland, Bosnia...says Haj, who visits Germany frequently...be a better ... |
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Frightened tourists cut short Egypt holidays
...fortnight- long visit in an uneasy mood...waiters, a really nice chap." Sharm el...There is no . . . place that is safe...couple from Moira in Northern Ireland who came for a fortnight...a book about IRA terrorism, and the ... |
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