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11Chen Shui-bian corruption charges — Chen Shui bian, former President of the Republic of China, stepped down on May 20, 2008, the same day that Ma Ying jeou took office as the new President of the Republic of China[1] Just one hour after he left the Presidential Office Building, as… …
12police — /peuh lees /, n., v., policed, policing. n. 1. Also called police force. an organized civil force for maintaining order, preventing and detecting crime, and enforcing the laws. 2. (used with a pl. v.) members of such a force: Several police are… …
13Ashcroft, John — ▪ 2003 As U.S. attorney general, John Ashcroft was at the centre of policy changes adopted by the Department of Justice (DOJ) during 2002. Following the terrorist attacks in the U.S. on Sept. 11, 2001, he pressed for passage of the so… …
14Maher Arar — Born 1970 Syria Residence Canada Citizenship Canadian, Syrian Occupation Telecommunications engineer Known for Extraordinary Rendition …
15Law enforcement in the United Kingdom — Crime in the UK · Terrorism in the UK Topics …
16Terrorism Act 2006 — The Terrorism Act is a United Kingdom Act of Parliament made law on March 30 2006, after being introduced on October 12 2005. The act creates new offences related to terrorism, and amends existing ones. The act was drafted in the aftermath of the …
17china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material …
18China — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. People s Republic of, a country in E Asia. 1,221,591,778; 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Cap.: Beijing. 2. Republic of. Also called Nationalist China. a republic consisting mainly of the island of Taiwan off the SE coast …
19keep — I. verb (kept; keeping) Etymology: Middle English kepen, from Old English cēpan; perhaps akin to Old High German chapfēn to look Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. to take notice of by appropriate conduct ; fulfill: as a. to be faithful …
20Terrorism Acts — From 2000 to the present, the British Parliament passed a series of Terrorism Acts that were aimed at terrorism in general, rather than specifically focussed on terrorism related to Northern Ireland. The timings were influenced by the September… …
