Structure of covert cells
Hi. I've heard a lot in the news about sleeper cells, terrorist cells, spy cells, etc. but I'm not knowledgeable about what a cell is. I understand that it's a group of people, but what are the key structural points about cell anatomy. That is to say, what types of roles that people play make up a covert cell. I've heard that there are "cut-outs" who are intermediaries between the cell and contacts not in the cell. I've also heard that there are leaders in cells who try to organize the members of the cell in such a way that members only know those that they have a need to know. But I'd like to learn more about it. I'm fascinated about covert cell structure. I'd like to learn more about them. If anyone has any insights into the working of covert cells please leave me a message on this forum. What I'm trying to do is piece together a functional map illustrating all the different possible positions in a cell, and observing cell connectivity with partnering cells. So far the most relevant information about cells that I have been able to come across is Wikipedia's definition and history of covert cells.
Covert cell - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Here's a list of some of my research goals:
- identify all roles played by individuals who participate in covert cells
- identify hierarchy or arrangement of network connectivity between cells
- identify who knows who else in cells (that is who knows who and who does not know others)
- formulate life cycle of participants in cell and map the flow of information or work done
If you've got any ideas please let me know. I'm just basically trying to determine the mode of operation of cells, and the specifics as to who does what when.
I'd appreciate your insight. Thanks for your help!
Sincerely,
Wsbg
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