Learn About The Hidden Enemy
Since the September 11, 2001 terrorist
attacks on New York and Washington DC, the names of Osama
bin Laden and his terrorist organization Al
Qaeda have filled newspaper headlines. However, Al Qaeda is only
the most prominent of several dangerous groups, some of which are
directly connected with bin Laden. In this section, you will find
reference material on Al Qaeda as well as other terrorist organizations,
including sections on ideology, history, and official records of their
activities. Get to know these hidden enemies, their agendas and their
shared histories.
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This terrorist organization led by Osama
bin Laden is the primary suspect in the September 11 terrorist attacks.
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| Abu Sayyaf Group ("Bearer
of the Sword") |
The Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) is an Islamic
separatist organization operating mainly in the southern Philippines.
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| Al-Gama`a al-Islamiyya
(Islamic Group) |
Al-Gama`a al-Islamiyya is Egypt's
largest militant organization, and once boasted several thousand
members. More...
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| Al Jihad (aka Islamic Jihad) |
Al Jihad is a Cairo-based terrorist organization
considered a key component of Osama bin Laden's Al
Qaeda network. More...
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| Armed Islamic Group
(aka GIA) |
This group of ethnic Berbers and veterans
of the Soviet-Afghanistan war is based mainly in the Atlas Mountains
and along the Moroccan and Tunisian borders. More...
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| HAMAS (aka Islamic Resistance
Movement) |
This anti-Israeli group operates mainly in
the Gaza strip and the West Bank, and boasts tens of thousands of
supporters throughout the Occupied Territories. More...
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| Harakat ul-Mujahidin
(HUM) |
This Islamic militant group is based
in Muzaffarabad, Pakistan, and is comprised of Pakistanis, Kashmiri
Muslims, and veterans of the Afghan war. More...
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| Hezbollah (aka Hizballah) |
Hezbollah is a Shi'ite organization based
in Lebanon, and is dedicated to the removal of Israel from Lebanon
and Palestine. More...
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| Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam
(LTTE) |
The LTTE is the principal insurgency organization
fighting for the establishment of an ethnic Tamil state on the island
of Sri Lanka. More...
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| Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) |
The Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) operates
mainly out of Lebanon and has offices in Beirut, Damascus, Tehran
and Khartoum. More...
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| Revolutionary Armed Forces of
Colombia (FARC) |
FARC is a well-equipped and organized Marxist
guerilla group that carries out attacks against political and military
targets inside Columbia. More...
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