noun
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
• Topics: ↑terrorism, ↑act of terrorism, ↑terrorist act
• Regions: ↑Afghanistan, ↑Islamic State of Afghanistan, ↑Pakistan, ↑Islamic Republic of Pakistan, ↑West Pakistan
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑terrorist organization, ↑terrorist group, ↑foreign terrorist organization, ↑FTO
Useful english dictionary. 2012.