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  1. noun
    an attack by dropping bombs

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  2. noun
    the use of bombs for sabotage; a tactic frequently used by terrorists
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  • harris British marshal of the Royal Air Force; during World War II he directed mass bombing raids against German cities that resulted in heavy civilian casualties (1892-1984)
  • hamas a militant Islamic fundamentalist political movement that opposes peace with Israel and uses terrorism as a weapon; seeks to create an Islamic state in place of Israel; is opposed to the PLO and has become a leading perpetrator of terrorist activity in Israel; pioneered suicide bombing
  • rhd a paramilitary group of Protestants in Northern Ireland that tries to prevent any political settlement with the Irish Republic; attacks interests of Catholic civilians in Northern Ireland; responsible for arson and bombing and murder
  • bombproof a chamber (often underground) reinforced against bombing and provided with food and living facilities; used during air raids
  • bombproof make safe against bombings
  • uda the major Protestant paramilitary group in Northern Ireland; responsible for bombing the homes of Catholics and for criminal racketeering and selling drugs
  • iaa Yemen-based terrorist group that supports al-Qaeda's goals; seeks to overthrow the Yemeni government and eliminate United States interests; responsible for bombings and kidnappings and killing western tourists in Yemen
  • loft bombing a bombing run in which the bomber approaches the target at a low altitude and pulls up just before releasing the bomb
  • umar al-mukhtar forces a little known Palestinian group responsible for bombings and for killing Israelis; seeks to defeat Israel and liberate southern Lebanon, Palestine, and Golan Heights
  • al-ummah a terrorist group formed in India in 1992; is believed to be responsible for bombings in southern India in 1998
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