AIF
n.— «The 2- 7’s own briefing package for dignitaries and reporters describes Shalon al Boyisa as being “likely linked to AIF,” the military’s acronym for “anti-Iraqi forces,” or insurgents.» —“A delicate dance of diplomacy” by Anna Badkhen San Francisco Chronicle (California) June 12, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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