They like to maintain some kind of plausible deniability, not necessarily be tied to spectacular terrorist plots.

他们喜欢保持某种貌似合理的置身事外，没必要与惊人的袭击阴谋联系到一起。

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We accept that letting secret policemen spy on citizens, detain them without trial and use torture to extract information makes it easier to foil terrorist plots.

我们接受，秘密警察侦查公民，不经审判即拘留他们，用刑讯获取信息都有助于阻止恐怖阴谋。

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The Newseum in Washington, D.C., is expanding its FBI exhibit with a new display of artifacts from 9/11 and other terrorist plots that have never been on display to the public before.

目前联邦调查局在华盛顿新闻博物馆的展览增加了此前从未向公众展出的9•11事件和其他恐怖袭击事件的残骸。

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Kyl called that "stunning" because cooperation from Muslim Americans is vital in thwarting potential terrorist plots.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: therollback

In December Gordon Brown said that three-quarters of domestic terrorist plots being monitored by MI5 had links to Pakistan.

ECONOMIST: Pakistan and Britain

U.S.-backed Philippine military operations have crippled attacks and terrorist plots waged by about 350 militants, who split into several groups.

WSJ: Filipino Militants Free Australian Hostage