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Ticking time bomb scenario — The ticking time bomb scenario is a thought experiment that has been used in the ethics debate over whether torture can ever be justified. Simply stated, the consequentialist argument is that nations, even those such as the United States that… … Wikipedia
bomb — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ big, huge, large, massive ▪ small ▪ cluster, fire (usually firebomb) … Collocations dictionary
time bomb — noun 1. a bomb that has a detonating mechanism that can be set to go off at a particular time • Syn: ↑infernal machine • Hypernyms: ↑bomb 2. a problematic situation that will eventually become dangerous if not addressed India is a demographic… … Useful english dictionary
Tarnów rail station bomb attack — occurred in the night of August 28, 1939, when a time bomb planted by a German agent exploded, killing 20 innocent people and wounding 35.Monday, August 28, 1939, was a usual day in Tarnów , then town of 40,000 in southern Poland. Trains would… … Wikipedia
Alan Dershowitz — Born September 1, 1938 (1938 09 01) (age 73) Brooklyn, New York Nationality American Education … Wikipedia
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Torture — Torture, according to the United Nations Convention Against Torture, is any act by which severe pain or suffering, whether physical or mental, is intentionally inflicted on a person for such purposes as obtaining from him, or a third person,… … Wikipedia
Ahmed Ressam — Born May 9, 1967 (1967 05 09) (age 44)[1][2] Bou Ismaïl, Algeria[3] … Wikipedia
April 2005 — NOTOC April 2005 : ← January February March April May June July August September October November December → EventsFor the details of one day at a time, click date; April 1 includes worldwide April the first hoaxes. April 1, 2005* Hamas and… … Wikipedia
List of audiovisual entertainment affected by the September 11 attacks — The September 11, 2001, attacks had an important impact on the audiovisual entertainment business, not just in terms of television coverage.Television coverageTelevision coverage of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, and their aftermath … Wikipedia
