State-sponsored terrorism is:
Correct answer: D. the use of terrorist groups by states to achieve political aims
- A. the subject of a UN treaty signed in 1998
- B. typical of groups like al-Qaeda
- C. the oldest form of terrorism, and not much in existence today
- D. the use of terrorist groups by states to achieve political aims
Explanation
State-sponsored terrorism occurs when a government supports, directs, funds, or uses terrorist groups to pursue political objectives. Al-Qaeda is generally classified as a non-state terrorist organization, not a state-sponsored group itself.
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