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al-Qaida
DEFINITIONS OF:
al-Qaida
1
n
a terrorist network intensely opposed to the United States that dispenses money and logistical support and training to a wide variety of radical Islamic terrorist groups; has cells in more than 50 countries
Synonyms:
Base
,
Qaeda
,
al-Qa'ida
,
al-Qaeda
Example of:
FTO
,
foreign terrorist organization
,
terrorist group
,
terrorist organization
a political movement that uses terror as a weapon to achieve its goals
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