terrorist
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A UK-Iranian dual national arrested on suspicion of preparation of terrorist acts in connection with an incident at RAF Fairford has been released on bail.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
The UAE has begun investigating whether the "incident was linked to any terrorist activity or purpose", according to the country's state news agency.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
Phiri's lawyer, Powell Nkutabasa, told AFP the main allegations were misuse of office, contravening procurement procedures and dealing in "terrorist" property.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
Event cancellation insurance protects Olympic hosts in the event that a natural disaster, terrorist threat, health emergency or other unforeseen event disrupts the quadrennial sports extravaganza.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
The likelihood of any given person being killed in a terrorist attack is far smaller than the likelihood that the same person will clog up his arteries with fatty food and die of heart disease.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
"If they were true terrorists they wouldn't have released them," she added, asking not to give her name.
From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 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
Soon he’ll tell us he carried dozens of people on his own back while personally defeating the terrorists.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
U.S. forces remained engaged in a low-level fight against Islamic terrorists there that persisted for two decades.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
Prior to 9/11, terrorists were prosecuted in civilian courts.
From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple
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