Aden-Abyan Islamic Army

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Aden-Abyan Islamic Army - Yemen-based terrorist group that supports al-Qaeda's goals; seeks to overthrow the Yemeni government and eliminate United States interests; responsible for bombings and kidnappings and killing western tourists in Yemen

Islamic Army of Aden, Islamic Army of Aden-Abyan, IAA

act of terrorism, terrorism, terrorist act - the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear

Republic of Yemen, Yemen - a republic on the southwestern shores of the Arabian Peninsula on the Indian Ocean; formed in 1990

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IAA Islamic Army of Aden Islamic Army of Aden-Abyan Republic of Yemen Yemen			The official said that 10 members of the Aden-Abyan Islamic Army were arrested, including four who were wounded in clashes. Yemen arrests Islamic militants in hunt for jihadists by AFP / AFP Global Edition Ahmar is married to the sister of Tareq al-Fadhli, one of the Yemeni veterans of the war in Afghanistan and former head of the Aden-Abyan Islamic Army. YEMEN - The Pre-9/11 Background by APS Diplomat Fate of the Arabian Peninsula Maths lecturer Dr Peter Rowe, 60, was shot in the back after being taken hostage by members of the Aden-Abyan Islamic Army while on holiday in the Yemen in 1998. Hamza to face trial over North hostage by The Journal (Newcastle, England)			Adelges Adelges abietis Adelges piceae adelgid Adelgidae Adelie Adelie Coast Adélie Coast Adelie Land Adélie Land Adelie penguin Adélie penguin Adeline Virginia Stephen Woolf Adeling Adelocodonic Adelopod Adelphia adelphogamy Adelphous ademonist Adempt ademption Aden Aden ulcer aden- Aden-Abyan Islamic Army Adena Adenalgia Adenanthera Adenanthera pavonina Adenauer adenectomy Adeniform adenine adenitis Adenium Adenium multiflorum Adenium obesum adeno- adenocarcinoma adenocarcinomatous adenocele Adenographic adenography adenohypophysis adenoid adenoidal adenoidectomy adenoids Adenological adenology			Ademo ademonist Adempt ademption ademption ademption ademption ademption AdeMU Aden Aden Aden Aden Aden Container Terminal Aden fever Aden Forces Broadcasting Association Aden Protectorate Aden Protectorates Aden Trade Union Congress Aden ulcer aden(o)- Aden, Gulf Aden, Gulf of Aden, Gulf of Aden, Gulf of Aden, Yemen Aden, Yemen Aden, Yemen aden- aden- Aden-Abyan Islamic Army Adena Adena Adena culture Adenacor Adenacor Adenacor adenalgia adenalgia Adenanthera Adenanthera gersenii Adenanthera pavonina Adenanthera polita adenase Adenasine Adenasine Adenasine adenasthenia Adenauer Adenauer Adenauer Adenauer, Konrad Adenauer, Konrad Adenauer, Konrad Adenazine Adenazine Adenazine ADENC Adencarcinoma Adencarcinoma Adencarcinoma

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