terrorist
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Relations between the U.S. and Pakistan spiraled following the discovery that Osama bin Laden, the terrorist leader behind the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, was living in a Pakistani town.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
It is now based in exile and is designated as a terrorist organisation by Tehran.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
During his defense, Kassis claimed that he didn’t know he was dealing with a terrorist organization, largely because he doesn’t speak Spanish.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026
Police believe he was working alone and not with an overseas terrorist group or foreign government.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
Imagine that you are a government official charged with procuring the funds to fight one of two proven killers: terrorist attacks and heart disease.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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