terrorist
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The circumstances surrounding the release of “Toxicity” became even more surreal one week later, when the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks changed the country and altered the way some listeners interpreted the album.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
A U.A.E. official said the government is “firmly committed to combating money laundering, terrorist financing and all forms of illicit finance. Safeguarding the integrity of its financial system is a national priority.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
A 22-year-old British national has been arrested on suspicion of preparation of terrorist acts in connection with an incident close to RAF Fairford, counter-terror police said.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
They haven’t turned up any links to any foreign power or major terrorist organization, they said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
Initial reports tied Mr. Aziz to a terrorist splinter group, but the FBI now is now calling it a simple case of mistaken identity.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
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The Times also includes coverage of the MI5 chief's speech, noting that AI is being used by terrorists in attack plans.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
A British-born veteran of Vietnam, he concluded after the 1993 bombing that the terrorists would return, and he rigorously rehearsed evacuation plans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Most of the blame for that lies at the feet of the 9/11 terrorists and those who supported and financed them.
From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026
What the officials told the world to do was to come shop” and support lower Manhattan to show the terrorists that the city — and America — had resolve.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
“They don’t think about other injustices. They hear about Malala and assume that’s what all of Pakistan is like. That it’s filled with poor people in villages, and terrorists who are going around shooting them.”
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
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