Across
- 1. Controversial law that was supposed to help fight terrorism but was seen by many Americans as a violation of their personal rights.
- 4. State that the 2000 election came down to for deciding the outcome.
- 5. A small piece of cardboard produced by punching a data card,
- 9. To gain possession of
- 11. Military building that was hit by an airplane in the Sept 11th terrorist attack.
- 13. President Bush pushed Congress to repeatedly cut these.
- 15. The act or process of explaining or telling the meaning of something.
- 16. Republican vice-presidential candidate in 2000.
- 18. Muslim holy book
- 19. The support of this country by the US makes the US a target for Islamic terrorists.
- 20. Fixity of purpose; resoluteness
Down
- 2. Regime that controlled Afghanistan in 2001.
- 3. This complex was hit by two aircraft in the Sept 11th terrorist attack.
- 6. Country invaded by the USSR in 1979.
- 7. Democrat candidate for president in 2000.
- 8. Green Party presidential candidate in 2000.
- 10. The Sept 11th terrorism attacks also launched this type of crisis in the US.
- 12. The use of violence by non-governmental groups against civilians to achieve a political goal.
- 14. The use of biological weapons by terrorists.
- 17. A bacteria causing serious infection or death, often used to create biological weapons.
