counterterror
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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Police said Wednesday that they arrested a 45-year-old man in connection with the attack and said counterterror police were leading the investigation into the incident in Golders Green, a neighborhood known for its Jewish community.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
Mueller led the FBI for 12 years, starting just days before the September 11, 2001 Al-Qaeda attacks on the United States, during which time he built up the bureau's counterterror mission.
From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026
The U.S. sees no exercises, and tells Russia that American forces are on a counterterror mission against the Islamic State group and plan to fly in that area.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 14, 2023
The head of its counterterror unit, Lars Lilleby, said the threats might be an attempt to force the cancellation of the July 1 parade.
From Washington Times • Jun. 21, 2023
For those in law enforcement who lived through the pressure of a post-9/11 world in New York, the nexus between counterterror work and policing street crime seemed a natural progression.
From New York Times • Sep. 8, 2021
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