terrorist

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After the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, Foa helped train therapists in New York.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 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

Incidentally, Newsweek once stated that the chances of a college- educated single woman over thirty-five getting married were smaller than her chances of being killed by a terrorist.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos