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The U.S. Department of Defense recently changed its definition of terrorism. Per Joint Pub 3-07.2, Antiterrorism, (24 November 2010), the Department of Defense defines it as "the unlawful use of violence or threat of violence to instill fear and coerce governments or societies. Terrorism is often motivated by religious, political, or other ...
The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) is an intelligence agency and combat support agency of the United States Department of Defense (DoD), specializing in defense and military intelligence. A component of the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community (IC), DIA informs national civilian and defense policymakers about the military ...
Terrorism, in its broadest sense, is the use of violence against non-combatants to achieve political or ideological aims. [1] The term is used in this regard primarily to refer to intentional violence during peacetime or in the context of war against non-combatants. [2]
The Bureau of Counterterrorism and Countering Violent Extremism (CT) is a bureau of the United States Department of State.It coordinates all U.S. government efforts to improve counterterrorism cooperation with foreign governments and participates in the development, coordination, and implementation of American counterterrorism policy.
An Act to deter terrorism, provide justice for victims, provide for an effective death penalty, and for other purposes. Acronyms (colloquial) AEDPA: Enacted by: the 104th United States Congress: Effective: April 24, 1996: Citations; Public law: Pub. L. 104–132 (text) Statutes at Large: 110 Stat. 1214: Codification; Acts amended
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During his administration, President Clinton worked to deepen cooperation with U.S. allies, strengthen law enforcement counter-terrorism tools and improve airplane and airport security. Before September 11, 2001 , these efforts had paid off by foiling major terrorist plots and apprehending, trying and sentencing terrorists.
Title VIII: Strengthening the criminal laws against terrorism is the eighth of ten titles which comprise the USA PATRIOT Act, an anti-terrorism bill passed in the United States one month after the September 11, 2001 attacks. Title VIII contains 17 sections and creates definitions of terrorism, and establishes or re-defines rules with which to ...