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The willful destruction or impairment of, or defective production of, war material or national defense material, or harm to war premises or war utilities. During a labor dispute, the willful and malicious destruction of an employer's property or interference with his normal operations. The objective of sabotage is to halt all production, rather than to destroy or imperil human life. The original act of sabotage is thought to have occurred not long after the introduction of machinery when someone slipped a workman's wooden shoe, called a sabot, into a loom in order to stop production. Sabotage is a crime. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Federal officials have tried to negotiate with the tribal chiefs, and occasionally used force to nab the saboteurs of the region's gas lines, electric supply stations and railway lines. Nazi saboteurs are creating chaos by bombing railway stations, trains, and other targets throughout the country. In local wars and armed conflicts of recent decades, practically every combat operation or battle would involve the situation when the troops had to repulse terrorists' attacks and rebuff various sorts of saboteurs arranging ambushes and mine obstacles, making fire assaults and sniper shootings. |
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