Tamil Tiger rebels who see suicide bombing as a privilege have protected their leader from potential “shoeicide” bombers. A hardcore group had to remove shoes worn for at least nine hours by journalists and sniff socks.
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shoeicide bomber — (SHOO.i.syd BAW.mur) n. A suicide bomber who conceals the bomb inside one of his or her shoes. Also: shoe icide bomber, shuicide bomber. Example Citation: Tamil Tiger rebels who see suicide bombing as a privilege have protected their leader from… … New words
suicide bomber — (SOO.uh.syd BAWM.ur) n. A person who deliberately kills himself or herself while detonating a bomb. suicide bomb, noun. The bomb used by such a person. suicide bombing, noun. The act of detonating such a bomb. Example Citation: In early August,… … New words
homicide bombing — (HOM.uh.syd BAWM.ing) n. A bombing that intentionally kills another person; a suicide bombing in which the bomber s intent is to kill other people. homicide bomber, n. Example Citation: Barghouti, 41, a fiery West Bank figure, is the head of the… … New words
9/11 — (nyn uh.lev.un) n. September 11, 2001, the date of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon in Washington. adj. Also: 9 11. Example Citation: Some days, I just want a normal life like other women, said Kristen… … New words
Military — 9/11 Adlai Stevenson moment AOS asymmetric warfare belligerati bioterrorist blood diamonds capitulator … New words
People — 99er adultescent agritourist alpha earner alpha geek alpha girl alpha pup altruistic donor … New words
VBIED — (VEE bid) acronym. A car or other vehicle rigged to act as a bomb. (From vehicle borne improvised explosive device.) Example Citations: Across the river in the predominantly Sunni district along Haifa Street, Col. Bryan Roberts, commander of the… … New words
asymmetric warfare — n. Warfare in which the combatants have markedly different military capabilities and the weaker side uses non standard tactics such as terrorism. (Also: asymmetrical warfare.) Example Citation: The conflict is an example of asymmetric warfare,… … New words
bioterrorist — n. A terrorist who uses biological weapons. Example Citation: In four months, FBI agents and scientists have unraveled many of the mysteries surrounding the strain of anthrax used in last fall s deadly attacks. The Ames strain is now known to be… … New words
bullycide — n. The suicide of a child that occurs after that child has been bullied or harassed. Example Citations: Brenda High of Washington state began Bully Police USA as she pressed a wrongful death lawsuit against her son s school district. Jared High… … New words
