a small unit serving as part of or as the nucleus of a larger political movement

a radical who employs terror as a political weapon; usually organizes with other terrorists in small cells; often uses religion as a cover for terrorist activities

the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear

a terrorist cell that performs clandestine activities

a terrorist cell whose members are trained to perform reconnaissance and surveillance

a terrorist cell responsible for logistics; usually large and less compartmentalized than other terrorist cells

a radical who employs terror as a political weapon; usually organizes with other terrorists in small cells; often uses religion as a cover for terrorist activities

the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear