Terrorists usually operate in small, dispersed cells that can deploy anywhere, anytime and operate elusively and secretly having the tactical advantage of surprise. Terrorist’s resilience networked organization forms can make them tough to combat and possess to them inherent defensive advantages. The decentralized networked structure combines diversity interoperability, effective command and control and make terrorist groups robust and resilient in the face of adversity. The network structure in one hand increases some defensive aspects of the network, but on the other hand limits command and control coordination within it. It is difficult to defeat such decentralized terrorist groups and only portions of the network may be identified and targeted, …show more content…
The ability to obtain the necessary operational funds, to obscure the money transfer paths and secure its covert distribution allows terrorist groups to conduct more frequent and violent attacks, to be able to offer social services to a constituent population, and to offer more incentives to potential recruits. To put it simply, more money gives longevity and allows terrorist groups to be stronger and more effective. Funds can be raised clandestinely through illicit means, but openly terrorist groups avoid illegitimate financial raising methods in order not to lose public support and recruits. Terrorism has four different financial sources: state sponsorship, illegal activities, legal activities, and popular support. Legitimate funds are commingled with funds destined for terrorists, making it extremely difficult for governments to track terrorist finances in the formal financial system and thus to make an effective counter-terrorism. Internet is offering, a broad reach and a certain degree of anonymity for both donors and recipients. It has also turned to for covet financing-related activities, such as raising and transferring funds needed to sustain the terrorist