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Jkov05

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The adoption of the name Al-Qaeda is an example of which tendency among modern terrorist groups?
 
  a. the tendency to choose names that equate the group to a formal military organization
  b. the tendency to choose names whose meanings suggest self-defense against an outside threat
  c. the tendency to choose names whose meanings are neutral and innocuous
  d. the tendency to choose names that identify the group as a participant in a freedom struggle
  e. the tendency to choose names that openly proclaim the group's adoption of terrorist tactics

Question 2

According to Hoffman, what primarily distinguishes terrorists from national armed forces?
 
  a. National armed forces do not use violence in a way that might kill civilians, while terrorists exclusively target civilians.
  b. National armed forces use violence for purely military purposes, while terrorists use it for purely political theater.
  c. National armed forces generally operate within rules of warfare and codes of conduct.
  d. National armed forces have more sophisticated weaponry and greater numbers.
  e. The violent actions of national armed forces often spill over into third-party countries, whereas terrorists' acts of violence are more narrowly focused on their perceived oppressors.



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kaykay69

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: c

Answer to Question 2

Answer: c



Jkov05

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Both answers were spot on, thank you once again




 

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