Definition of "al-qaeda" []

• 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 (noun)

WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.

• "'special screenings' for muslims in military* ft hood suspect's links to imam under scrutiny* hasan's family held funeral at mosque of 9/11 hijackers* ft hood shooting investigation turns to possible terrorism ties* radical imam blogs his support of ft hood shooter* govt determined to connect hasan & al-qaeda* ft hood shooter tried to contact al-qaeda terrorists, officials say* ft hood suspect was on US radar* hasan's conspiracy mentors*"
• "We are over there because, "We will dismantle and defeat the al-qaeda and tablian and to promote democracy.""
• "Yes the Islamic threat (some call it al-qaeda, radicalism, etc) will continue to grow unless it is met straight on by the free world."