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al-qaida - a terrorist network intensely opposed to the United States that dispenses money and logistical support and training to a wide variety of radical Islamic terrorist groups; has cells in more than 50 countries | ||
al-Qaeda, Qaeda, al-Qa'ida, al-Qaida, Base | ||
act of terrorism, terrorism, terrorist act the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear | ||
afghanistan, islamic state of afghanistan a mountainous landlocked country in central Asia; bordered by Iran to the west and Russia to the north and Pakistan to the east and south; "Soviet troops invaded Afghanistan in 1979" |