counterterror
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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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
That also meant the loss of an American drone base for counterterror efforts in the region.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 3, 2025
France has 1,500 military personnel in Niger, which had been envisioned as the base for counterterror operations in the region after anti-French sentiments grew elsewhere.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 3, 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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