Abu Nidal Organization
- noun
- Offensive
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Organización Abu Nidal
- Several countries designated the Abu Nidal Organization as a terrorist group due to its violent activities.
Examples
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Intelligence agencies closely monitored the movements of the Abu Nidal Organization during its most active years.
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The Abu Nidal Organization was responsible for a number of high-profile attacks across Europe in the 1980s.
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The Abu Nidal Organization was founded in 1974.
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Many countries have condemned the Abu Nidal Organization for its actions.
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The Abu Nidal Organization was responsible for several deadly attacks on international airlines during the 1980s.
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In the 1990s, the Abu Nidal Organization was classified as a terrorist group by the United States government.
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The notorious reputation of the Abu Nidal Organization continues to influence discussions about global terrorism.
Synonyms
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A Palestinian militant group known for attacks in many countries since the 1970s
Surface Forms
Morphology
Abu + Nidal + organization
The string combines a personal name ('Abu Nidal') with the noun 'organization', so a learner who knows the constituents would infer it refers to an organization associated with a person called Abu Nidal. However, the specific historical/political meaning (that it is a Palestinian militant/terrorist group founded in 1974) is not derivable from the parts, so the phrase is only partially transparent.
Etymology
Abu Nidal Organization is named after its leader Abu Nidal, and his name means 'father of struggle', a clear image for the group's violent aims. He split from the PLO in 1974 and formed his own group that carried out many attacks in different countries, so the name now refers to that armed organization.