English > al-Qaeda: 1 sense > noun 1, groupMeaning | A terrorist network intensely opposed to the United States that dispenses money and logistical support / support and training to a wide variety of radical Islamic terrorist groups; has cells in more than 50 countries. |
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Synonyms | Qaeda, al-Qa'ida, al-Qaida, al Qaeda, al Qaida, Base |
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Category | terrorism, act of terrorism, terrorist act | The calculated use of violence (or the threat / threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature |
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Instance of | terrorist organization, terrorist group, foreign terrorist organization, FTO | A political movement that uses terror as a weapon to achieve its goals |
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Region | Afghanistan, Islamic State of Afghanistan | A mountainous landlocked country in central Asia |
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Pakistan, Islamic Republic of Pakistan, West Pakistan | A Muslim republic that occupies the heartland of ancient south Asian civilization in the Indus River valley |
Spanish | Al Qaida |
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Catalan | al-Qaida, Al Qaida |
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