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| − | The '''Palestine Liberation Organization''' (PLO) is an organization attempting to represent Palestinian Arabs in the disputed territories ([[West Bank]] and [[Gaza]]). They have used violence and [[terrorism]] to achieve their goals such as in the [[Achille Lauro]] hijacking. The organization is considered a terrorist organization by the [[United States]] government.<ref>http://uscode.house.gov/download/pls/22C61.txt</ref> <ref>http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode22/usc_sec_22_00005201----000-.html</ref> | + | The '''Palestine Liberation Organization''' (PLO) is an umbrella organization attempting to represent Palestinian Arabs in the disputed territories ([[West Bank]] and [[Gaza]]). They have used violence and [[terrorism]] to achieve their goals such as in the [[Achille Lauro]] hijacking. The organization is considered a terrorist organization by the [[United States]] government.<ref>http://uscode.house.gov/download/pls/22C61.txt</ref> <ref>http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode22/usc_sec_22_00005201----000-.html</ref> One of their biggest organizations is the [[Fatah]]. |
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Revision as of 17:50, January 22, 2013
The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) is an umbrella organization attempting to represent Palestinian Arabs in the disputed territories (West Bank and Gaza). They have used violence and terrorism to achieve their goals such as in the Achille Lauro hijacking. The organization is considered a terrorist organization by the United States government.[1] [2] One of their biggest organizations is the Fatah.