anti-imperialist international brigade
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Definition
Proper noun: * A specific militant organization: The Anti-Imperialist International Brigade was a name used by a faction of the Japanese Red Army, a militant group active in the 1970s. It was designated as a terrorist organization with the stated goals of overthrowing the Japanese government and monarchy and promoting global revolution. The group was known for its international operations and alliances.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- The Anti-Imperialist International Brigade claimed responsibility for several high-profile attacks in the early 1970s.
- Intelligence reports suggested the Anti-Imperialist International Brigade had established links with other militant groups in the Middle East.
Advanced Usage
- Historical and political context: The term is used almost exclusively in historical, political science, or counter-terrorism discourse to refer to this specific, now largely defunct, organization. It is often cited as an example of left-wing international terrorism during the Cold War era.
Variants and Related Words
- Japanese Red Army (JRA) (Proper noun): The parent organization from which this brigade operated. The terms are often used interchangeably in historical accounts.
- United Red Army (Proper noun): Another related Japanese militant group from the same period.
Synonyms
- Japanese Red Army (Proper noun, specific)
- Militant group (Noun, general)
- Terrorist organization (Noun, general, based on designations by multiple governments)
Related Phrases
- To be affiliated with: The group was said various Palestinian factions.
- To claim responsibility for: The brigade would often its actions through communiqués.
Related Idioms
- None commonly associated. The term is a specific proper noun and is not used idiomatically.
Noun
- a terrorist group organized in 1970 to overthrow the Japanese government and monarchy and to foment world revolution; is said to have close ties with Palestinian terrorists
- in 1972 the Japanese Red Army was responsible for a massacre at an airport in Israel