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9/11 vocab
Question | Answer |
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terrorists | people or groups who use violence in an attempt to achieve their political or religious goals |
hijacked | took control of |
millitant | vigorously active, combative and aggressive, especially in support of a cause |
Al-Qaeda | militant Islamist organization founded by Osama bin Laden in the late 1980s. Al-Qaeda began as a logistical network to support Muslims fighting against the Soviet Union during the Afghan War; members were recruited throughout the Islamic world. |
comandeer | officially take possession or control of (something), especially for military purposes |
insurgency | a rebellion against authority when those taking part in the rebellion are not recognized as a nation or person engaged in war or conflict. |