It is on the U.S.list of terrorist organizations, and on Friday, Australia put the group on its terrorism list following the discovery of a suicide attack plot linked to the group.

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Second, there will be no security for Israelis or Palestinians until they and all states, in the region and beyond, join together to fight terrorism and dismantle terrorist organizations.

CNN: Letter from President Bush to Prime Minister Sharon

The United States will lead efforts, working together with Jordan, Egypt, and others in the international community, to build the capacity and will of Palestinian institutions to fight terrorism, dismantle terrorist organizations, and prevent the areas from which Israel has withdrawn from posing a threat that would have to be addressed by any other means.

CNN: Letter from President Bush to Prime Minister Sharon

Counterterrorist leaders are correct to be wary of certain protest groups in the United States, since many of them are led or funded by individuals and entities loyal to state-sponsors of terrorism (North Korea, Cuba and Libya), and to designated terrorist organizations including Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Islamic Jihad.

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