al-Qaeda in Iraq
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Al-Qaeda in Iraq was a Sunni Islamist militant organization that emerged after the 2003 U.S. invasion, becoming one of the most violent insurgent groups in the country and a precursor to the Islamic State (ISIS).
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Target entity: al-Qaeda in Iraq Context triple: [Iraq War, belligerent, al-Qaeda in Iraq]
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Irish National Liberation Army
The Irish National Liberation Army was a republican paramilitary organization in Northern Ireland that sought to end British rule and establish a socialist republic, becoming known for its violent campaign during the Troubles.
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Inter-American Committee against Terrorism
The Inter-American Committee against Terrorism is a specialized body of the Organization of American States that coordinates regional efforts to prevent, combat, and respond to terrorism across the Americas.
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Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation is an international organization that brings together Muslim-majority countries to promote political, economic, and social cooperation and to represent the collective voice of the Islamic world.
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Kurds
The Kurds are an ethnic group native to a mountainous region spanning parts of Turkey, Iraq, Iran, and Syria, known for their distinct Kurdish language, culture, and long-standing aspirations for greater autonomy or statehood.
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Iraq
Iraq is a Middle Eastern country historically significant for its ancient Mesopotamian civilizations and its major role in 20th- and 21st-century geopolitics and conflicts.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: al-Qaeda in Iraq Target entity description: Al-Qaeda in Iraq was a Sunni Islamist militant organization that emerged after the 2003 U.S. invasion, becoming one of the most violent insurgent groups in the country and a precursor to the Islamic State (ISIS).
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A.
Irish National Liberation Army
The Irish National Liberation Army was a republican paramilitary organization in Northern Ireland that sought to end British rule and establish a socialist republic, becoming known for its violent campaign during the Troubles.
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B.
Inter-American Committee against Terrorism
The Inter-American Committee against Terrorism is a specialized body of the Organization of American States that coordinates regional efforts to prevent, combat, and respond to terrorism across the Americas.
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C.
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation is an international organization that brings together Muslim-majority countries to promote political, economic, and social cooperation and to represent the collective voice of the Islamic world.
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Kurds
The Kurds are an ethnic group native to a mountainous region spanning parts of Turkey, Iraq, Iran, and Syria, known for their distinct Kurdish language, culture, and long-standing aspirations for greater autonomy or statehood.
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Iraq
Iraq is a Middle Eastern country historically significant for its ancient Mesopotamian civilizations and its major role in 20th- and 21st-century geopolitics and conflicts.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Sunni Islamist group
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militant organization ⓘ terrorist organization ⓘ |
| activeIn | Iraq War ⓘ |
| allianceWith | al-Qaeda ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Tanzim Qaidat al-Jihad fi Bilad al-Rafidayn
ⓘ
al-Qaeda in Iraq ⓘ
surface form:
al-Qaida in Mesopotamia
al-Qaida in the Land of the Two Rivers ⓘ |
| countryOfOperation | Iraq ⓘ |
| dateFounded | 2004 ⓘ |
| designation |
Foreign Terrorist Organization by the United States
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terrorist organization by Australia ⓘ terrorist organization by Canada ⓘ terrorist organization by New Zealand ⓘ terrorist organization by Russia ⓘ terrorist organization by Turkey ⓘ terrorist organization by the European Union ⓘ terrorist organization by the United Arab Emirates ⓘ terrorist organization by the United Kingdom ⓘ terrorist organization by the United Nations ⓘ |
| emergedAfter | 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Abu Musab al-Zarqawi ⓘ |
| goal |
establish an Islamic state in Iraq
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expel U.S. and coalition forces from Iraq ⓘ overthrow Iraqi government ⓘ |
| ideology | Salafi jihadism ⓘ |
| inspired | later formation of ISIS ⓘ |
| leader |
Abu Ayyub al-Masri
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Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi ⓘ Abu Musab al-Zarqawi ⓘ |
| notableFor |
attacks on Shia civilians
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attacks on coalition forces ⓘ kidnappings and beheadings ⓘ sectarian attacks ⓘ suicide bombings ⓘ |
| opposedGroup |
Government of Iraq
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surface form:
Iraqi government
Shia militias ⓘ Multinational force in Iraq ⓘ
surface form:
U.S.-led coalition forces in Iraq
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| partOf |
Iraq War
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surface form:
Iraqi insurgency
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| pledgedAllegianceTo | al-Qaeda ⓘ |
| predecessor |
al-Qaeda in Iraq
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Jama'at al-Tawhid wal-Jihad
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| religion | Sunni Islam ⓘ |
| status | defunct ⓘ |
| successor |
ISIS
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Islamic State of Iraq and Syria ⓘ
surface form:
Islamic State of Iraq
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria ⓘ
surface form:
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
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| tactics |
assassinations
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hostage-taking ⓘ improvised explosive devices ⓘ suicide car bombings ⓘ |
| transformedInto |
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
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surface form:
Islamic State of Iraq
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Subject: al-Qaeda in Iraq Description of subject: Al-Qaeda in Iraq was a Sunni Islamist militant organization that emerged after the 2003 U.S. invasion, becoming one of the most violent insurgent groups in the country and a precursor to the Islamic State (ISIS).
Referenced by (36)
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