Lebanese Republic — noun an Asian republic at east end of Mediterranean • Syn: ↑Lebanon • Members of this Region: ↑tabbouleh, ↑tabooli, ↑Asbat al Ansar, ↑Band of Partisans, ↑Fatah Revolutionary Council, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Hizballah — noun a Shiite terrorist organization with strong ties to Iran; seeks to create an Iranian fundamentalist Islamic state in Lebanon; car bombs are the signature weapon • Syn: ↑Hezbollah, ↑Hizbollah, ↑Hizbullah, ↑Lebanese Hizballah, ↑Party of God,… … Useful english dictionary
Palestinian Hizballah — noun a little known Palestinian group comprised of members of Hamas and Tanzim with suspected ties to the Lebanese Hizballah; responsible for suicide bombings in Israel • Topics: ↑terrorism, ↑act of terrorism, ↑terrorist act • Regions: ↑Palestine … Useful english dictionary
Israeli–Lebanese Ceasefire Understanding — The Israeli Lebanese Ceasefire Understanding (also known as The Grapes of Wrath Understandings and the April Understanding) was an informal written agreement between Israel and Hezbollah, reached through the diplomatic efforts of the US, which… … Wikipedia
State Sponsors of Terrorism — is a designation applied by the United States Department of State to nations who are designated by the Secretary of State to have repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism. [http://www.state.gov/s/ct/c14151.htm] Inclusion on … Wikipedia
Lebanon — noun an Asian republic at east end of Mediterranean • Syn: ↑Lebanese Republic • Members of this Region: ↑tabbouleh, ↑tabooli, ↑Asbat al Ansar, ↑Band of Partisans, ↑Fatah Revolutionary Council, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
act of terrorism — noun the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear • Syn:… … Useful english dictionary
foreign terrorist organization — noun a political movement that uses terror as a weapon to achieve its goals • Syn: ↑terrorist organization, ↑terrorist group, ↑FTO • Topics: ↑terrorism, ↑act of terrorism, ↑terrorist act … Useful english dictionary
FTO — noun a political movement that uses terror as a weapon to achieve its goals • Syn: ↑terrorist organization, ↑terrorist group, ↑foreign terrorist organization • Topics: ↑terrorism, ↑act of terrorism, ↑terrorist act … Useful english dictionary
terrorism — noun the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear • Syn: ↑act of… … Useful english dictionary
