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572846aa4b864d1900164897
War_on_Terror
Following the ceasefire agreement that suspended hostilities (but not officially ended) in the 1991 Gulf War, the United States and its allies instituted and began patrolling Iraqi no-fly zones, to protect Iraq's Kurdish and Shi'a Arab population—both of which suffered attacks from the Hussein regime before and after t...
Which region of Iraq do the Kurds live in?
{ "text": [ "northern" ], "answer_start": [ 342 ] }
572846aa4b864d1900164898
War_on_Terror
Following the ceasefire agreement that suspended hostilities (but not officially ended) in the 1991 Gulf War, the United States and its allies instituted and began patrolling Iraqi no-fly zones, to protect Iraq's Kurdish and Shi'a Arab population—both of which suffered attacks from the Hussein regime before and after t...
Which region of Iraq do the Shi'a live in?
{ "text": [ "southern" ], "answer_start": [ 355 ] }
572847174b864d190016489e
War_on_Terror
The first ground attack came at the Battle of Umm Qasr on 21 March 2003 when a combined force of British, American and Polish forces seized control of the port city of Umm Qasr. Baghdad, Iraq's capital city, fell to American forces in April 2003 and Saddam Hussein's government quickly dissolved. On 1 May 2003, Bush ann...
When was the first ground attack in the post-9/11 Iraq war?
{ "text": [ "21 March 2003" ], "answer_start": [ 58 ] }
572847174b864d190016489f
War_on_Terror
The first ground attack came at the Battle of Umm Qasr on 21 March 2003 when a combined force of British, American and Polish forces seized control of the port city of Umm Qasr. Baghdad, Iraq's capital city, fell to American forces in April 2003 and Saddam Hussein's government quickly dissolved. On 1 May 2003, Bush ann...
Which nationalities worked together in the Battle of Umm Qasr?
{ "text": [ "British, American and Polish" ], "answer_start": [ 97 ] }
572847174b864d19001648a0
War_on_Terror
The first ground attack came at the Battle of Umm Qasr on 21 March 2003 when a combined force of British, American and Polish forces seized control of the port city of Umm Qasr. Baghdad, Iraq's capital city, fell to American forces in April 2003 and Saddam Hussein's government quickly dissolved. On 1 May 2003, Bush ann...
When did the US capture Baghdad?
{ "text": [ "April 2003" ], "answer_start": [ 235 ] }
572847174b864d19001648a1
War_on_Terror
The first ground attack came at the Battle of Umm Qasr on 21 March 2003 when a combined force of British, American and Polish forces seized control of the port city of Umm Qasr. Baghdad, Iraq's capital city, fell to American forces in April 2003 and Saddam Hussein's government quickly dissolved. On 1 May 2003, Bush ann...
When did Bush say 'major combat operations' were complete in Iraq?
{ "text": [ "1 May 2003" ], "answer_start": [ 300 ] }
572847174b864d19001648a2
War_on_Terror
The first ground attack came at the Battle of Umm Qasr on 21 March 2003 when a combined force of British, American and Polish forces seized control of the port city of Umm Qasr. Baghdad, Iraq's capital city, fell to American forces in April 2003 and Saddam Hussein's government quickly dissolved. On 1 May 2003, Bush ann...
What regime were Hussein loyalists part of?
{ "text": [ "Ba'ath" ], "answer_start": [ 703 ] }
572847c4ff5b5019007da0ba
War_on_Terror
In a major split in the ranks of Al Qaeda's organization, the Iraqi franchise, known as Al Qaeda in Iraq covertly invaded Syria and the Levant and began participating in the ongoing Syrian Civil War, gaining enough support and strength to re-invade Iraq's western provinces under the name of the Islamic State of Iraq an...
Which civil war did the Iraq branch of Al Qaeda begin fighting in?
{ "text": [ "Syrian" ], "answer_start": [ 182 ] }
572847c4ff5b5019007da0bb
War_on_Terror
In a major split in the ranks of Al Qaeda's organization, the Iraqi franchise, known as Al Qaeda in Iraq covertly invaded Syria and the Levant and began participating in the ongoing Syrian Civil War, gaining enough support and strength to re-invade Iraq's western provinces under the name of the Islamic State of Iraq an...
With support from Syrians, what did the Iraq branch of Al Qaeda rename themselves to?
{ "text": [ "Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS/ISIL)" ], "answer_start": [ 296 ] }
572847c4ff5b5019007da0bc
War_on_Terror
In a major split in the ranks of Al Qaeda's organization, the Iraqi franchise, known as Al Qaeda in Iraq covertly invaded Syria and the Levant and began participating in the ongoing Syrian Civil War, gaining enough support and strength to re-invade Iraq's western provinces under the name of the Islamic State of Iraq an...
What part of Iraq did ISIS invade?
{ "text": [ "western" ], "answer_start": [ 256 ] }
572847c4ff5b5019007da0bd
War_on_Terror
In a major split in the ranks of Al Qaeda's organization, the Iraqi franchise, known as Al Qaeda in Iraq covertly invaded Syria and the Levant and began participating in the ongoing Syrian Civil War, gaining enough support and strength to re-invade Iraq's western provinces under the name of the Islamic State of Iraq an...
Who denounced ISIS?
{ "text": [ "Al Qaeda's core organization" ], "answer_start": [ 565 ] }
572847c4ff5b5019007da0be
War_on_Terror
In a major split in the ranks of Al Qaeda's organization, the Iraqi franchise, known as Al Qaeda in Iraq covertly invaded Syria and the Levant and began participating in the ongoing Syrian Civil War, gaining enough support and strength to re-invade Iraq's western provinces under the name of the Islamic State of Iraq an...
What relationship do Al Qaeda and ISIS now have?
{ "text": [ "competition" ], "answer_start": [ 798 ] }
5728484a3acd2414000df873
War_on_Terror
The Obama administration began to reengage in Iraq with a series of airstrikes aimed at ISIS beginning on 10 August 2014. On 9 September 2014 President Obama said that he had the authority he needed to take action to destroy the militant group known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, citing the 2001 Authoriza...
When did Obama launch airstrikes on ISIS?
{ "text": [ "10 August 2014" ], "answer_start": [ 106 ] }
5728484a3acd2414000df874
War_on_Terror
The Obama administration began to reengage in Iraq with a series of airstrikes aimed at ISIS beginning on 10 August 2014. On 9 September 2014 President Obama said that he had the authority he needed to take action to destroy the militant group known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, citing the 2001 Authoriza...
What law did Obama cite on Sep 9, 2014?
{ "text": [ "the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Terrorists" ], "answer_start": [ 302 ] }
5728484a3acd2414000df875
War_on_Terror
The Obama administration began to reengage in Iraq with a series of airstrikes aimed at ISIS beginning on 10 August 2014. On 9 September 2014 President Obama said that he had the authority he needed to take action to destroy the militant group known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, citing the 2001 Authoriza...
When did Obama make a speech about ISIS on TV?
{ "text": [ "10 September 2014" ], "answer_start": [ 452 ] }
5728484a3acd2414000df877
War_on_Terror
The Obama administration began to reengage in Iraq with a series of airstrikes aimed at ISIS beginning on 10 August 2014. On 9 September 2014 President Obama said that he had the authority he needed to take action to destroy the militant group known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, citing the 2001 Authoriza...
Where were the Sep 21-22 airstrikes?
{ "text": [ "Syria" ], "answer_start": [ 969 ] }
572848bfff5b5019007da0de
War_on_Terror
Following the 11 September 2001 attacks, former President of Pakistan Pervez Musharraf sided with the U.S. against the Taliban government in Afghanistan after an ultimatum by then U.S. President George W. Bush. Musharraf agreed to give the U.S. the use of three airbases for Operation Enduring Freedom. United States Sec...
Which Pakistan president supported the US attacking the Taliban?
{ "text": [ "Pervez Musharraf" ], "answer_start": [ 70 ] }
572848bfff5b5019007da0df
War_on_Terror
Following the 11 September 2001 attacks, former President of Pakistan Pervez Musharraf sided with the U.S. against the Taliban government in Afghanistan after an ultimatum by then U.S. President George W. Bush. Musharraf agreed to give the U.S. the use of three airbases for Operation Enduring Freedom. United States Sec...
How many Pakistan airbases did Musharraf let the US use?
{ "text": [ "three" ], "answer_start": [ 256 ] }
572848bfff5b5019007da0e0
War_on_Terror
Following the 11 September 2001 attacks, former President of Pakistan Pervez Musharraf sided with the U.S. against the Taliban government in Afghanistan after an ultimatum by then U.S. President George W. Bush. Musharraf agreed to give the U.S. the use of three airbases for Operation Enduring Freedom. United States Sec...
What was the name of the US's Afghanistan operation?
{ "text": [ "Operation Enduring Freedom" ], "answer_start": [ 275 ] }
572848bfff5b5019007da0e1
War_on_Terror
Following the 11 September 2001 attacks, former President of Pakistan Pervez Musharraf sided with the U.S. against the Taliban government in Afghanistan after an ultimatum by then U.S. President George W. Bush. Musharraf agreed to give the U.S. the use of three airbases for Operation Enduring Freedom. United States Sec...
Who was the US Secretary of State in 2001?
{ "text": [ "Colin Powell" ], "answer_start": [ 336 ] }
572848bfff5b5019007da0e2
War_on_Terror
Following the 11 September 2001 attacks, former President of Pakistan Pervez Musharraf sided with the U.S. against the Taliban government in Afghanistan after an ultimatum by then U.S. President George W. Bush. Musharraf agreed to give the U.S. the use of three airbases for Operation Enduring Freedom. United States Sec...
Who said he had 'war-gamed' the US?
{ "text": [ "Musharraf" ], "answer_start": [ 650 ] }
572849242ca10214002da246
War_on_Terror
On 12 January 2002, Musharraf gave a speech against Islamic extremism. He unequivocally condemned all acts of terrorism and pledged to combat Islamic extremism and lawlessness within Pakistan itself. He stated that his government was committed to rooting out extremism and made it clear that the banned militant organiza...
When did Musharraf give an anti-Islamism speech?
{ "text": [ "12 January 2002" ], "answer_start": [ 3 ] }
572849242ca10214002da247
War_on_Terror
On 12 January 2002, Musharraf gave a speech against Islamic extremism. He unequivocally condemned all acts of terrorism and pledged to combat Islamic extremism and lawlessness within Pakistan itself. He stated that his government was committed to rooting out extremism and made it clear that the banned militant organiza...
What did Musharraf say he'd combat?
{ "text": [ "Islamic extremism and lawlessness within Pakistan" ], "answer_start": [ 142 ] }
572849242ca10214002da248
War_on_Terror
On 12 January 2002, Musharraf gave a speech against Islamic extremism. He unequivocally condemned all acts of terrorism and pledged to combat Islamic extremism and lawlessness within Pakistan itself. He stated that his government was committed to rooting out extremism and made it clear that the banned militant organiza...
What did Musharraf ban?
{ "text": [ "militant organizations" ], "answer_start": [ 303 ] }
572849242ca10214002da249
War_on_Terror
On 12 January 2002, Musharraf gave a speech against Islamic extremism. He unequivocally condemned all acts of terrorism and pledged to combat Islamic extremism and lawlessness within Pakistan itself. He stated that his government was committed to rooting out extremism and made it clear that the banned militant organiza...
What did Musharraf say his ban wasn't influenced by?
{ "text": [ "foreign influence" ], "answer_start": [ 546 ] }
5728499a2ca10214002da24e
War_on_Terror
In 2002, the Musharraf-led government took a firm stand against the jihadi organizations and groups promoting extremism, and arrested Maulana Masood Azhar, head of the Jaish-e-Mohammed, and Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, chief of the Lashkar-e-Taiba, and took dozens of activists into custody. An official ban was imposed on the ...
When did Musharraf arrest Maulana Masood Azhar?
{ "text": [ "2002" ], "answer_start": [ 3 ] }
5728499a2ca10214002da24f
War_on_Terror
In 2002, the Musharraf-led government took a firm stand against the jihadi organizations and groups promoting extremism, and arrested Maulana Masood Azhar, head of the Jaish-e-Mohammed, and Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, chief of the Lashkar-e-Taiba, and took dozens of activists into custody. An official ban was imposed on the ...
What group did Maulana Masood Azhar lead?
{ "text": [ "Jaish-e-Mohammed" ], "answer_start": [ 168 ] }
5728499a2ca10214002da250
War_on_Terror
In 2002, the Musharraf-led government took a firm stand against the jihadi organizations and groups promoting extremism, and arrested Maulana Masood Azhar, head of the Jaish-e-Mohammed, and Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, chief of the Lashkar-e-Taiba, and took dozens of activists into custody. An official ban was imposed on the ...
What group did Hafiz Muhammad Saeed lead?
{ "text": [ "Lashkar-e-Taiba" ], "answer_start": [ 225 ] }
5728499a2ca10214002da251
War_on_Terror
In 2002, the Musharraf-led government took a firm stand against the jihadi organizations and groups promoting extremism, and arrested Maulana Masood Azhar, head of the Jaish-e-Mohammed, and Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, chief of the Lashkar-e-Taiba, and took dozens of activists into custody. An official ban was imposed on the ...
What nationality is Zayn al-Abidn Muhammed Hasayn Abu Zubaydah?
{ "text": [ "Saudi" ], "answer_start": [ 363 ] }
5728499a2ca10214002da252
War_on_Terror
In 2002, the Musharraf-led government took a firm stand against the jihadi organizations and groups promoting extremism, and arrested Maulana Masood Azhar, head of the Jaish-e-Mohammed, and Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, chief of the Lashkar-e-Taiba, and took dozens of activists into custody. An official ban was imposed on the ...
Which third-highest-ranking al-Qaeda officer was captured?
{ "text": [ "Khalid Sheikh Mohammed" ], "answer_start": [ 822 ] }
572849ebff5b5019007da0fc
War_on_Terror
The use of drones by the Central Intelligence Agency in Pakistan to carry out operations associated with the Global War on Terror sparks debate over sovereignty and the laws of war. The U.S. Government uses the CIA rather than the U.S. Air Force for strikes in Pakistan in order to avoid breaching sovereignty through mi...
What controversial technology did the US use in Pakistan?
{ "text": [ "drones" ], "answer_start": [ 11 ] }
572849ebff5b5019007da0fd
War_on_Terror
The use of drones by the Central Intelligence Agency in Pakistan to carry out operations associated with the Global War on Terror sparks debate over sovereignty and the laws of war. The U.S. Government uses the CIA rather than the U.S. Air Force for strikes in Pakistan in order to avoid breaching sovereignty through mi...
Which US agency runs its drones in Pakistan?
{ "text": [ "the Central Intelligence Agency" ], "answer_start": [ 21 ] }
572849ebff5b5019007da0fe
War_on_Terror
The use of drones by the Central Intelligence Agency in Pakistan to carry out operations associated with the Global War on Terror sparks debate over sovereignty and the laws of war. The U.S. Government uses the CIA rather than the U.S. Air Force for strikes in Pakistan in order to avoid breaching sovereignty through mi...
Why did the US use the CIA instead of the Air Force to run drones?
{ "text": [ "to avoid breaching sovereignty through military invasion" ], "answer_start": [ 279 ] }
572849ebff5b5019007da0ff
War_on_Terror
The use of drones by the Central Intelligence Agency in Pakistan to carry out operations associated with the Global War on Terror sparks debate over sovereignty and the laws of war. The U.S. Government uses the CIA rather than the U.S. Air Force for strikes in Pakistan in order to avoid breaching sovereignty through mi...
Abuse of what term allowed a lack of a formal war declaration?
{ "text": [ "Global War on Terror" ], "answer_start": [ 464 ] }
57284a5bff5b5019007da104
War_on_Terror
In a 'Letter to American People' written by Osama bin Laden in 2002, he stated that one of the reasons he was fighting America is because of its support of India on the Kashmir issue. While on a trip to Delhi in 2002, U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld suggested that Al-Qaeda was active in Kashmir, though he did...
Who wrote 'Letter to American People' in 2002?
{ "text": [ "Osama bin Laden" ], "answer_start": [ 44 ] }
57284a5bff5b5019007da105
War_on_Terror
In a 'Letter to American People' written by Osama bin Laden in 2002, he stated that one of the reasons he was fighting America is because of its support of India on the Kashmir issue. While on a trip to Delhi in 2002, U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld suggested that Al-Qaeda was active in Kashmir, though he did...
Who was the US Secretary of Defense in 2002?
{ "text": [ "Donald Rumsfeld" ], "answer_start": [ 244 ] }
57284a5bff5b5019007da106
War_on_Terror
In a 'Letter to American People' written by Osama bin Laden in 2002, he stated that one of the reasons he was fighting America is because of its support of India on the Kashmir issue. While on a trip to Delhi in 2002, U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld suggested that Al-Qaeda was active in Kashmir, though he did...
Which group did Rumsfeld think was active in Kashmir?
{ "text": [ "Al-Qaeda" ], "answer_start": [ 275 ] }
57284a5bff5b5019007da107
War_on_Terror
In a 'Letter to American People' written by Osama bin Laden in 2002, he stated that one of the reasons he was fighting America is because of its support of India on the Kashmir issue. While on a trip to Delhi in 2002, U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld suggested that Al-Qaeda was active in Kashmir, though he did...
What teams hunted for Bin Laden in Kashmir in 2002?
{ "text": [ "Special Air Service and Delta Force" ], "answer_start": [ 577 ] }
57284a5bff5b5019007da108
War_on_Terror
In a 'Letter to American People' written by Osama bin Laden in 2002, he stated that one of the reasons he was fighting America is because of its support of India on the Kashmir issue. While on a trip to Delhi in 2002, U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld suggested that Al-Qaeda was active in Kashmir, though he did...
Who led the Harkat-ul-Mujahideen?
{ "text": [ "Fazlur Rehman Khalil" ], "answer_start": [ 934 ] }
57284af44b864d19001648d0
War_on_Terror
In September 2009, a U.S. Drone strike reportedly killed Ilyas Kashmiri, who was the chief of Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami, a Kashmiri militant group associated with Al-Qaeda. Kashmiri was described by Bruce Riedel as a 'prominent' Al-Qaeda member, while others described him as the head of military operations for Al-Qaeda...
Who did a US drone kill in Sep 2009?
{ "text": [ "Ilyas Kashmiri" ], "answer_start": [ 57 ] }
57284af44b864d19001648d1
War_on_Terror
In September 2009, a U.S. Drone strike reportedly killed Ilyas Kashmiri, who was the chief of Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami, a Kashmiri militant group associated with Al-Qaeda. Kashmiri was described by Bruce Riedel as a 'prominent' Al-Qaeda member, while others described him as the head of military operations for Al-Qaeda...
What group did Ilyas Kashmiri lead?
{ "text": [ "Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami" ], "answer_start": [ 94 ] }
57284af44b864d19001648d2
War_on_Terror
In September 2009, a U.S. Drone strike reportedly killed Ilyas Kashmiri, who was the chief of Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami, a Kashmiri militant group associated with Al-Qaeda. Kashmiri was described by Bruce Riedel as a 'prominent' Al-Qaeda member, while others described him as the head of military operations for Al-Qaeda...
After 2009, who began fighting in Waziristan?
{ "text": [ "Kashmiri militants" ], "answer_start": [ 372 ] }
57284af44b864d19001648d3
War_on_Terror
In September 2009, a U.S. Drone strike reportedly killed Ilyas Kashmiri, who was the chief of Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami, a Kashmiri militant group associated with Al-Qaeda. Kashmiri was described by Bruce Riedel as a 'prominent' Al-Qaeda member, while others described him as the head of military operations for Al-Qaeda...
What group did Al-Badar Mujahideen break away from?
{ "text": [ "Hizbul Mujahideen" ], "answer_start": [ 532 ] }
57284af44b864d19001648d4
War_on_Terror
In September 2009, a U.S. Drone strike reportedly killed Ilyas Kashmiri, who was the chief of Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami, a Kashmiri militant group associated with Al-Qaeda. Kashmiri was described by Bruce Riedel as a 'prominent' Al-Qaeda member, while others described him as the head of military operations for Al-Qaeda...
What did Al-Badar Mujahideen call for in 2012?
{ "text": [ "mobilisation of resources for continuation of jihad in Kashmir" ], "answer_start": [ 612 ] }
57284b682ca10214002da25e
War_on_Terror
In the following months, NATO took a wide range of measures to respond to the threat of terrorism. On 22 November 2002, the member states of the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council (EAPC) decided on a Partnership Action Plan against Terrorism, which explicitly states, "EAPC States are committed to the protection and prom...
Who declared the Partnership Action Plan against Terrorism?
{ "text": [ "member states of the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council" ], "answer_start": [ 124 ] }
57284b682ca10214002da25f
War_on_Terror
In the following months, NATO took a wide range of measures to respond to the threat of terrorism. On 22 November 2002, the member states of the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council (EAPC) decided on a Partnership Action Plan against Terrorism, which explicitly states, "EAPC States are committed to the protection and prom...
When was the Partnership Action Plan against Terrorism announced?
{ "text": [ "22 November 2002" ], "answer_start": [ 102 ] }
57284b682ca10214002da260
War_on_Terror
In the following months, NATO took a wide range of measures to respond to the threat of terrorism. On 22 November 2002, the member states of the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council (EAPC) decided on a Partnership Action Plan against Terrorism, which explicitly states, "EAPC States are committed to the protection and prom...
Where did NATO begin naval operations after 2002?
{ "text": [ "the Mediterranean Sea" ], "answer_start": [ 454 ] }
57284b682ca10214002da261
War_on_Terror
In the following months, NATO took a wide range of measures to respond to the threat of terrorism. On 22 November 2002, the member states of the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council (EAPC) decided on a Partnership Action Plan against Terrorism, which explicitly states, "EAPC States are committed to the protection and prom...
What was NATO's operation in the Mediterranean called?
{ "text": [ "Operation Active Endeavour" ], "answer_start": [ 619 ] }
57284c23ff5b5019007da11c
War_on_Terror
Support for the U.S. cooled when America made clear its determination to invade Iraq in late 2002. Even so, many of the "coalition of the willing" countries that unconditionally supported the U.S.-led military action have sent troops to Afghanistan, particular neighboring Pakistan, which has disowned its earlier suppor...
What were the countries who supported the US's post-9/11 invasions called?
{ "text": [ "the \"coalition of the willing\"" ], "answer_start": [ 116 ] }
57284c23ff5b5019007da11d
War_on_Terror
Support for the U.S. cooled when America made clear its determination to invade Iraq in late 2002. Even so, many of the "coalition of the willing" countries that unconditionally supported the U.S.-led military action have sent troops to Afghanistan, particular neighboring Pakistan, which has disowned its earlier suppor...
Which country disavowed the Taliban?
{ "text": [ "Pakistan" ], "answer_start": [ 273 ] }
57284c23ff5b5019007da11e
War_on_Terror
Support for the U.S. cooled when America made clear its determination to invade Iraq in late 2002. Even so, many of the "coalition of the willing" countries that unconditionally supported the U.S.-led military action have sent troops to Afghanistan, particular neighboring Pakistan, which has disowned its earlier suppor...
How many soldiers did Pakistan contribute to fight the Taliban?
{ "text": [ "tens of thousands" ], "answer_start": [ 354 ] }
57284c23ff5b5019007da11f
War_on_Terror
Support for the U.S. cooled when America made clear its determination to invade Iraq in late 2002. Even so, many of the "coalition of the willing" countries that unconditionally supported the U.S.-led military action have sent troops to Afghanistan, particular neighboring Pakistan, which has disowned its earlier suppor...
Where in Pakistan is Waziristan?
{ "text": [ "North-West" ], "answer_start": [ 441 ] }
57284c23ff5b5019007da120
War_on_Terror
Support for the U.S. cooled when America made clear its determination to invade Iraq in late 2002. Even so, many of the "coalition of the willing" countries that unconditionally supported the U.S.-led military action have sent troops to Afghanistan, particular neighboring Pakistan, which has disowned its earlier suppor...
Where did Pakistan try to remove the Taliban and Al-Qaeda?
{ "text": [ "northern tribal areas" ], "answer_start": [ 598 ] }
57284c933acd2414000df8c7
War_on_Terror
The British 16th Air Assault Brigade (later reinforced by Royal Marines) formed the core of the force in southern Afghanistan, along with troops and helicopters from Australia, Canada and the Netherlands. The initial force consisted of roughly 3,300 British, 2,000 Canadian, 1,400 from the Netherlands and 240 from Austr...
What was the primary fighting force in southern Afghanistan?
{ "text": [ "The British 16th Air Assault Brigade" ], "answer_start": [ 0 ] }
57284c933acd2414000df8c8
War_on_Terror
The British 16th Air Assault Brigade (later reinforced by Royal Marines) formed the core of the force in southern Afghanistan, along with troops and helicopters from Australia, Canada and the Netherlands. The initial force consisted of roughly 3,300 British, 2,000 Canadian, 1,400 from the Netherlands and 240 from Austr...
Which nations besides the UK contributed significantly to the southern Afghanistan fight?
{ "text": [ "Australia, Canada and the Netherlands" ], "answer_start": [ 166 ] }
57284c933acd2414000df8c9
War_on_Terror
The British 16th Air Assault Brigade (later reinforced by Royal Marines) formed the core of the force in southern Afghanistan, along with troops and helicopters from Australia, Canada and the Netherlands. The initial force consisted of roughly 3,300 British, 2,000 Canadian, 1,400 from the Netherlands and 240 from Austr...
How many troops did Canada send initially?
{ "text": [ "2,000" ], "answer_start": [ 259 ] }
57284c933acd2414000df8ca
War_on_Terror
The British 16th Air Assault Brigade (later reinforced by Royal Marines) formed the core of the force in southern Afghanistan, along with troops and helicopters from Australia, Canada and the Netherlands. The initial force consisted of roughly 3,300 British, 2,000 Canadian, 1,400 from the Netherlands and 240 from Austr...
How many troops did Australia send initially?
{ "text": [ "240" ], "answer_start": [ 306 ] }
57284c933acd2414000df8cb
War_on_Terror
The British 16th Air Assault Brigade (later reinforced by Royal Marines) formed the core of the force in southern Afghanistan, along with troops and helicopters from Australia, Canada and the Netherlands. The initial force consisted of roughly 3,300 British, 2,000 Canadian, 1,400 from the Netherlands and 240 from Austr...
How many troops did the Netherlands send initially?
{ "text": [ "1,400" ], "answer_start": [ 275 ] }
57284ce5ff5b5019007da12e
War_on_Terror
In addition to military efforts abroad, in the aftermath of 9/11 the Bush Administration increased domestic efforts to prevent future attacks. Various government bureaucracies that handled security and military functions were reorganized. A new cabinet-level agency called the United States Department of Homeland Securi...
What new agency did Bush create after 9/11?
{ "text": [ "Department of Homeland Security" ], "answer_start": [ 291 ] }
57284ce5ff5b5019007da12f
War_on_Terror
In addition to military efforts abroad, in the aftermath of 9/11 the Bush Administration increased domestic efforts to prevent future attacks. Various government bureaucracies that handled security and military functions were reorganized. A new cabinet-level agency called the United States Department of Homeland Securi...
When was the DHS created?
{ "text": [ "November 2002" ], "answer_start": [ 338 ] }
57284ce5ff5b5019007da130
War_on_Terror
In addition to military efforts abroad, in the aftermath of 9/11 the Bush Administration increased domestic efforts to prevent future attacks. Various government bureaucracies that handled security and military functions were reorganized. A new cabinet-level agency called the United States Department of Homeland Securi...
What other massive agency's creation was the DHS compared to?
{ "text": [ "the Department of Defense" ], "answer_start": [ 482 ] }
57284ce5ff5b5019007da131
War_on_Terror
In addition to military efforts abroad, in the aftermath of 9/11 the Bush Administration increased domestic efforts to prevent future attacks. Various government bureaucracies that handled security and military functions were reorganized. A new cabinet-level agency called the United States Department of Homeland Securi...
What did the DHS focus on?
{ "text": [ "domestic efforts to prevent future attacks" ], "answer_start": [ 99 ] }
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War_on_Terror
The USA PATRIOT Act of October 2001 dramatically reduces restrictions on law enforcement agencies' ability to search telephone, e-mail communications, medical, financial, and other records; eases restrictions on foreign intelligence gathering within the United States; expands the Secretary of the Treasury's authority t...
When was the Patriot Act passed?
{ "text": [ "October 2001" ], "answer_start": [ 23 ] }
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War_on_Terror
The USA PATRIOT Act of October 2001 dramatically reduces restrictions on law enforcement agencies' ability to search telephone, e-mail communications, medical, financial, and other records; eases restrictions on foreign intelligence gathering within the United States; expands the Secretary of the Treasury's authority t...
What did the Patriot Act make it easier for law enforcement to search?
{ "text": [ "telephone, e-mail communications, medical, financial, and other records" ], "answer_start": [ 117 ] }
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War_on_Terror
The USA PATRIOT Act of October 2001 dramatically reduces restrictions on law enforcement agencies' ability to search telephone, e-mail communications, medical, financial, and other records; eases restrictions on foreign intelligence gathering within the United States; expands the Secretary of the Treasury's authority t...
What did the Patriot Act make it easier to do to immigrants?
{ "text": [ "detaining and deporting immigrants suspected of terrorism-related acts" ], "answer_start": [ 496 ] }
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War_on_Terror
The USA PATRIOT Act of October 2001 dramatically reduces restrictions on law enforcement agencies' ability to search telephone, e-mail communications, medical, financial, and other records; eases restrictions on foreign intelligence gathering within the United States; expands the Secretary of the Treasury's authority t...
How was the definition of terrorism expanded by the Patriot Act?
{ "text": [ "to include domestic terrorism" ], "answer_start": [ 618 ] }
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War_on_Terror
The USA PATRIOT Act of October 2001 dramatically reduces restrictions on law enforcement agencies' ability to search telephone, e-mail communications, medical, financial, and other records; eases restrictions on foreign intelligence gathering within the United States; expands the Secretary of the Treasury's authority t...
Which newspaper revealed the Terrorist Finance Tracking Program?
{ "text": [ "The New York Times" ], "answer_start": [ 908 ] }
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War_on_Terror
Political interest groups have stated that these laws remove important restrictions on governmental authority, and are a dangerous encroachment on civil liberties, possible unconstitutional violations of the Fourth Amendment. On 30 July 2003, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed the first legal challenge aga...
When did the ACLU first challenge the Patriot Act?
{ "text": [ "30 July 2003" ], "answer_start": [ 229 ] }
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War_on_Terror
Political interest groups have stated that these laws remove important restrictions on governmental authority, and are a dangerous encroachment on civil liberties, possible unconstitutional violations of the Fourth Amendment. On 30 July 2003, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed the first legal challenge aga...
What did Section 215 of the Patriot Act allow the FBI to search?
{ "text": [ "a person's business, bookstore, and library records" ], "answer_start": [ 534 ] }
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War_on_Terror
Political interest groups have stated that these laws remove important restrictions on governmental authority, and are a dangerous encroachment on civil liberties, possible unconstitutional violations of the Fourth Amendment. On 30 July 2003, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed the first legal challenge aga...
Who passed symbolic resolutions against the Patriot Act?
{ "text": [ "governing bodies in a number of communities" ], "answer_start": [ 693 ] }
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War_on_Terror
In 2005, the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 1624 concerning incitement to commit acts of terrorism and the obligations of countries to comply with international human rights laws. Although both resolutions require mandatory annual reports on counter-terrorism activities by adopting nations, the United States an...
What terrorism-related resolution did the UN Security Council adopt in 2005?
{ "text": [ "Resolution 1624" ], "answer_start": [ 41 ] }
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War_on_Terror
In 2005, the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 1624 concerning incitement to commit acts of terrorism and the obligations of countries to comply with international human rights laws. Although both resolutions require mandatory annual reports on counter-terrorism activities by adopting nations, the United States an...
Which countries haven't submitted the required reports to the UN Security Council?
{ "text": [ "the United States and Israel" ], "answer_start": [ 300 ] }
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War_on_Terror
In 2005, the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 1624 concerning incitement to commit acts of terrorism and the obligations of countries to comply with international human rights laws. Although both resolutions require mandatory annual reports on counter-terrorism activities by adopting nations, the United States an...
What plan did the DoD release in 2005?
{ "text": [ "National Military Strategic Plan for the War on Terrorism" ], "answer_start": [ 512 ] }
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War_on_Terror
In 2005, the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 1624 concerning incitement to commit acts of terrorism and the obligations of countries to comply with international human rights laws. Although both resolutions require mandatory annual reports on counter-terrorism activities by adopting nations, the United States an...
What did Resolution 1624 try to protect?
{ "text": [ "international human rights laws" ], "answer_start": [ 155 ] }
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War_on_Terror
Criticism of the War on Terror addresses the issues, morality, efficiency, economics, and other questions surrounding the War on Terror and made against the phrase itself, calling it a misnomer. The notion of a "war" against "terrorism" has proven highly contentious, with critics charging that it has been exploited by ...
What phrase has been called a misnomer?
{ "text": [ "War on Terror" ], "answer_start": [ 122 ] }
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War_on_Terror
Criticism of the War on Terror addresses the issues, morality, efficiency, economics, and other questions surrounding the War on Terror and made against the phrase itself, calling it a misnomer. The notion of a "war" against "terrorism" has proven highly contentious, with critics charging that it has been exploited by ...
Which other misnamed 'war' has 'war on terror' been compared to?
{ "text": [ "War on Drugs" ], "answer_start": [ 527 ] }
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War_on_Terror
Other critics, such as Francis Fukuyama, note that "terrorism" is not an enemy, but a tactic; calling it a "war on terror", obscures differences between conflicts such as anti-occupation insurgents and international mujahideen. With a military presence in Iraq and Afghanistan and its associated collateral damage Shirle...
What flaw in the 'war on terror' name did Francis Fukuyama point out?
{ "text": [ "\"terrorism\" is not an enemy, but a tactic" ], "answer_start": [ 51 ] }
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War_on_Terror
Other critics, such as Francis Fukuyama, note that "terrorism" is not an enemy, but a tactic; calling it a "war on terror", obscures differences between conflicts such as anti-occupation insurgents and international mujahideen. With a military presence in Iraq and Afghanistan and its associated collateral damage Shirle...
What does the 'war on terror' name obscure?
{ "text": [ "differences between conflicts such as anti-occupation insurgents and international mujahideen" ], "answer_start": [ 133 ] }
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War_on_Terror
Other critics, such as Francis Fukuyama, note that "terrorism" is not an enemy, but a tactic; calling it a "war on terror", obscures differences between conflicts such as anti-occupation insurgents and international mujahideen. With a military presence in Iraq and Afghanistan and its associated collateral damage Shirle...
Who said the US's presence in Iraq increases resentment and terrorists?
{ "text": [ "Shirley Williams" ], "answer_start": [ 314 ] }
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War_on_Terror
Other critics, such as Francis Fukuyama, note that "terrorism" is not an enemy, but a tactic; calling it a "war on terror", obscures differences between conflicts such as anti-occupation insurgents and international mujahideen. With a military presence in Iraq and Afghanistan and its associated collateral damage Shirle...
What fed US hysteria about terrorism?
{ "text": [ "media" ], "answer_start": [ 447 ] }
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War_on_Terror
Other critics, such as Francis Fukuyama, note that "terrorism" is not an enemy, but a tactic; calling it a "war on terror", obscures differences between conflicts such as anti-occupation insurgents and international mujahideen. With a military presence in Iraq and Afghanistan and its associated collateral damage Shirle...
What has the 'war on terror' done to the US's international image?
{ "text": [ "damaged" ], "answer_start": [ 528 ] }
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Labour_Party_(UK)
Labour runs a minority government in the Welsh Assembly under Carwyn Jones, is the largest opposition party in the Scottish Parliament and has twenty MEPs in the European Parliament, sitting in the Socialists and Democrats Group. The party also organises in Northern Ireland, but does not contest elections to the Northe...
Who runs the Welsh Assembly?
{ "text": [ "Carwyn Jones" ], "answer_start": [ 62 ] }
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Labour_Party_(UK)
Labour runs a minority government in the Welsh Assembly under Carwyn Jones, is the largest opposition party in the Scottish Parliament and has twenty MEPs in the European Parliament, sitting in the Socialists and Democrats Group. The party also organises in Northern Ireland, but does not contest elections to the Northe...
What is the largest opposition party in the Scottish Parliament?
{ "text": [ "The Labour Party" ], "answer_start": [ 341 ] }
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Labour_Party_(UK)
Labour runs a minority government in the Welsh Assembly under Carwyn Jones, is the largest opposition party in the Scottish Parliament and has twenty MEPs in the European Parliament, sitting in the Socialists and Democrats Group. The party also organises in Northern Ireland, but does not contest elections to the Northe...
How many MEPs does it have in the British Parliament?
{ "text": [ "twenty" ], "answer_start": [ 143 ] }
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Labour_Party_(UK)
Labour runs a minority government in the Welsh Assembly under Carwyn Jones, is the largest opposition party in the Scottish Parliament and has twenty MEPs in the European Parliament, sitting in the Socialists and Democrats Group. The party also organises in Northern Ireland, but does not contest elections to the Northe...
What year was Jeremy Corbyn elected?
{ "text": [ "2015" ], "answer_start": [ 508 ] }
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Labour_Party_(UK)
The Labour Party's origins lie in the late 19th century, when it became apparent that there was a need for a new political party to represent the interests and needs of the urban proletariat, a demographic which had increased in number and had recently been given franchise. Some members of the trades union movement bec...
About when did the Labour Parry start?
{ "text": [ "late 19th century" ], "answer_start": [ 38 ] }
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Labour_Party_(UK)
The Labour Party's origins lie in the late 19th century, when it became apparent that there was a need for a new political party to represent the interests and needs of the urban proletariat, a demographic which had increased in number and had recently been given franchise. Some members of the trades union movement bec...
when was george odger elected?
{ "text": [ "1870" ], "answer_start": [ 594 ] }
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Labour_Party_(UK)
In 1899, a Doncaster member of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, Thomas R. Steels, proposed in his union branch that the Trade Union Congress call a special conference to bring together all left-wing organisations and form them into a single body that would sponsor Parliamentary candidates. The motion was pa...
What year did Thomas R. Steels propose the single body union branch?
{ "text": [ "1899" ], "answer_start": [ 3 ] }
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Labour_Party_(UK)
In 1899, a Doncaster member of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, Thomas R. Steels, proposed in his union branch that the Trade Union Congress call a special conference to bring together all left-wing organisations and form them into a single body that would sponsor Parliamentary candidates. The motion was pa...
Where was Thomas R. Steels a member?
{ "text": [ "Doncaster" ], "answer_start": [ 11 ] }
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Labour_Party_(UK)
In 1899, a Doncaster member of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, Thomas R. Steels, proposed in his union branch that the Trade Union Congress call a special conference to bring together all left-wing organisations and form them into a single body that would sponsor Parliamentary candidates. The motion was pa...
WHere was the proposed conference held?
{ "text": [ "Memorial Hall" ], "answer_start": [ 395 ] }
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Labour_Party_(UK)
After a debate, the 129 delegates passed Hardie's motion to establish "a distinct Labour group in Parliament, who shall have their own whips, and agree upon their policy, which must embrace a readiness to cooperate with any party which for the time being may be engaged in promoting legislation in the direct interests o...
How many delegates passed the motion?
{ "text": [ "129" ], "answer_start": [ 20 ] }
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Labour_Party_(UK)
After a debate, the 129 delegates passed Hardie's motion to establish "a distinct Labour group in Parliament, who shall have their own whips, and agree upon their policy, which must embrace a readiness to cooperate with any party which for the time being may be engaged in promoting legislation in the direct interests o...
Who was elected Secretary?
{ "text": [ "Ramsay MacDonald" ], "answer_start": [ 612 ] }
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Labour_Party_(UK)
After a debate, the 129 delegates passed Hardie's motion to establish "a distinct Labour group in Parliament, who shall have their own whips, and agree upon their policy, which must embrace a readiness to cooperate with any party which for the time being may be engaged in promoting legislation in the direct interests o...
How many candidates were sponsored in the 1900 electrion?
{ "text": [ "15" ], "answer_start": [ 889 ] }
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Labour_Party_(UK)
Support for the LRC was boosted by the 1901 Taff Vale Case, a dispute between strikers and a railway company that ended with the union being ordered to pay £23,000 damages for a strike. The judgement effectively made strikes illegal since employers could recoup the cost of lost business from the unions. The apparent ac...
What boosted support in 1901?
{ "text": [ "Taff Vale Case" ], "answer_start": [ 44 ] }
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Labour_Party_(UK)
Support for the LRC was boosted by the 1901 Taff Vale Case, a dispute between strikers and a railway company that ended with the union being ordered to pay £23,000 damages for a strike. The judgement effectively made strikes illegal since employers could recoup the cost of lost business from the unions. The apparent ac...
What was the Taft Vale Case?
{ "text": [ "a dispute between strikers and a railway company" ], "answer_start": [ 60 ] }
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Labour_Party_(UK)
Support for the LRC was boosted by the 1901 Taff Vale Case, a dispute between strikers and a railway company that ended with the union being ordered to pay £23,000 damages for a strike. The judgement effectively made strikes illegal since employers could recoup the cost of lost business from the unions. The apparent ac...
From this case, what happened?
{ "text": [ "made strikes illegal" ], "answer_start": [ 212 ] }
572849043acd2414000df892
Labour_Party_(UK)
Support for the LRC was boosted by the 1901 Taff Vale Case, a dispute between strikers and a railway company that ended with the union being ordered to pay £23,000 damages for a strike. The judgement effectively made strikes illegal since employers could recoup the cost of lost business from the unions. The apparent ac...
How much were they ordered to pay in damages for the strike?
{ "text": [ "£23,000" ], "answer_start": [ 156 ] }
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Labour_Party_(UK)
In their first meeting after the election the group's Members of Parliament decided to adopt the name "The Labour Party" formally (15 February 1906). Keir Hardie, who had taken a leading role in getting the party established, was elected as Chairman of the Parliamentary Labour Party (in effect, the Leader), although on...
Who overturned the Taft Vale judgement?
{ "text": [ "Liberal Government" ], "answer_start": [ 699 ] }
57284d303acd2414000df8d2
Labour_Party_(UK)
In their first meeting after the election the group's Members of Parliament decided to adopt the name "The Labour Party" formally (15 February 1906). Keir Hardie, who had taken a leading role in getting the party established, was elected as Chairman of the Parliamentary Labour Party (in effect, the Leader), although on...
Who was elected Chairman of the Parliamentary Labour Party?
{ "text": [ "Keir Hardie" ], "answer_start": [ 150 ] }
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Labour_Party_(UK)
In their first meeting after the election the group's Members of Parliament decided to adopt the name "The Labour Party" formally (15 February 1906). Keir Hardie, who had taken a leading role in getting the party established, was elected as Chairman of the Parliamentary Labour Party (in effect, the Leader), although on...
How many votes did Keir Hardie win by?
{ "text": [ "one vote" ], "answer_start": [ 326 ] }