A minor violation of Islamic law that is regarded as an offense against society, not God
A political alliance between terrorist organizations and drug-supplying cartels. The cartels provide financing for the terrorists, who in turn provide quasi-military protection to the drug dealers.
A foreign organization that engages in terrorist activity that threatens the security of U.S. nationals or the national security of the United States and that is so designated by the U.S. secretary of state
The unlawful use of force or violence by an individual or a group that is based and operates entirely within the United States and its territories, acts without foreign direction, and directs its activities against elements of the U.S. government or population
A system of laws, operative in some Arab countries, based on the Muslim religion and especially the holy book of Islam, the Koran
The integrated police intelligence-gathering and dissemination arm of the member nations of the European Union
A serious violation of Islamic law that is regarded as an offense against God. Crimes include such behavior as theft, adultery, sodomy, alcohol consumption, and robbery.
A form of terrorism that makes use of high technology, especially computers and the Internet, in the planning and execution of terrorist attacks
An international law enforcement support organization that began operations in 1946 and today has 182 member nations
The unlawful use of force or violence by an individual or a group that has some connection to a foreign power, or whose activities transcend national boundaries, against people or property in order to intimidate or coerce a government or the civilian population in furtherance of political or social objectives
