Definitions
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- noun a terrorist network intensely opposed to the United States that dispenses money and logistical support and training to a wide variety of radical Islamic terrorist groups; has cells in more than 50 countries
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Examples
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How much blood and treasure would he spend to fight the few dozen al-qaida that remain in Afghanistan?
Kyl: By announcing date, Obama has 'complicated' Afghan war 2009
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Oh shut up! where were your bullS#$ts when Bush and Chenney alleged that Iraq had WMD and ties to al-qaida ... hypocrites ... nancy
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What would people be saying if al-qaida had endorsed Obama (for whatever reason) instead?
One Thousand Reasons 2008
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FISA is being debated and big bro 43 drags out some terrifying report and accuses the Democrats of being in league with bin laden, or letting terrorists make phone calls with each other -- with one being on your street corner and the other with bin laden, or with al-qaida in Iraq, or those "who are against us".
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They are TRAITORS!!!! you are an al-qaida because you hate america.
Think Progress » Cheney Approval Nearing Rock Bottom at 19% 2005
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When Bush was inaugurated the order to surgical bomb al-qaida leadership was awaiting his signature when 9-11 happened.
Think Progress » New ABC Docudrama Blames Clinton For 9/11, Praises Bush 2006
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I would have thought that the mass torture/murders by al-qaida would have deserved to be at the top of the headline's "blame list".
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They immediately think of al-qaida or Hamas or Hezbollah even.
NPR Topics: News 2011
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They immediately think of al-qaida or Hamas or Hezbollah even.
NPR Topics: News 2011
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I would have thought that the mass torture/murders by al-qaida would have deserved to be at the top of the headline's "blame list".
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