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Al-Qaeda
September 11th terrorist attacks
founder and leader
activities
al-Qaeda in Iraq
attempt to get nuclear weapons
capture of leaders
connections to other groups
founding during Afghan-Soviet War
Guantánamo Bay prisoners
history
Islamic fundamentalism
members sentenced to death in Jordan in 2000
Muslim critics
no ties found with Saddam Hussein
organization and activities
origin during the Soviet-Afghan War
pictures related to al-Qaeda
quotation
role in international foreign policy
Somalia as alleged hideout
suspected stash of ricin
U.S. antiterrorism efforts
U.S. foreign policy strategy after September 11
Ricin
Ricin, toxin derived from the beans of the castor bean plant (Ricinus communis). As it can be produced easily and inexpensively, and is highly toxic,...
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