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The Nature and Geography of Terrorist Groups, State Sponsors of Terror, and Safe Havens

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Foreign Terrorist Organizations

• Middle East Groups
• Abu Nidal Organization
• Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade
• Asbat al-Ansar
• Hamas
• Palestine Liberation Front
• Al Jihad

• Al-Gama’a al-Islamiyya
• Ansar-al-Islam
• Kurdistan Workers Party
• Hezbollah
• Al Qaeda

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Foreign Terrorist Organizations (continued)

• African Groups
• Islamic Courts Union
• Al-Shabaab
• Pakistan
• Pakistani Taliban
• Lashkar-e-Tayyiba
• Jaish-e-Mohammed

• Central Asia
• Movement of Uzbekistan
• Pacific Rim Area
• Abu Sayyaf Group
• Japan
• Aum Shinrikyo

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Foreign Terrorist Organizations (continued)

• Latin American Groups
• Autodefenses Unidas de Colombia
• Ejerctito De Liberacion Nacional
• Revolutionary Armed Forces of Columbia

• European Groups
• Basque Fatherland and Liberty
• Red Brigade in Italy
• Red Army Faction in Germany
• Communist Combat Cells of Belgium

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Terrorism in America

• Domestic Terrorism
• Political Extremism
• Single-Issue
• Lone-Wolf
• Radical, Muslim-Inspired Terrorism
• Right-Wing Terrorists and Militias
• Eco-Terrorism and Animal Rights Groups

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State Sponsors of Terrorism and Safe Havens for Terrorist Organizations

• State Sponsors of Terrorism
• Cuba – Support the Exportation of Socialism
• Iran – Training, Funding, and Planning for Terrorist Acts
• Sudan – Active Partner in Global Counterterrorism Efforts
• Syria – Support to a Number of Terrorist Groups

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Safe Havens for Terrorism

• Locations for Safe Havens:
• Africa – Training Ground and Supply Point
• East Asia and the Pacific – Safe Haven for Several Extremists Groups
• Middle East – Allows Operatives of Numerous Terrorist and Extremists Groups
• South Asia – Hub for Terrorists Activity
• Western Hemisphere – Terrorists, Organized Crime Groups, and Drug Traffickers Allowed to Operate