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Question 1

Al Qaeda is identified as an international terrorist group because it

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attacks targets in many areas of the globe.

Question 2

Which best defines counterterrorism?

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the use of political tactics to prevent terrorist attacks

Question 3

Why did the United Nations have difficulty in drafting a definition of terrorism?

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The characteristics of terrorism are hard to define.

Question 4

The Shining Path was defined as a terrorist group by the Peruvian government because the group

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used cruelty to achieve political goals.

Question 5

The terrorist groups in Italy and Peru both wanted to

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overthrow the existing government.

Question 6

What is the task of the United States Department of Homeland Security?

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to maintain the safety of all US citizens

Question 7

Violence has declined in Northern Ireland because terrorist organizations

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agreed to negotiate.

Question 8

What was the greatest community impact of the Oklahoma City bombing?

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Individuals experienced significant emotional pain years after the event.

Question 9

What is the primary role of the United States Bureau of Counterterrorism?

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to advance counterterrorism efforts in other countries

Question 10

What was the main goal of the Red Brigades?

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to create a revolutionary state independent of NATO

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