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There are two categories of terrorism: domestic and international. Domestic terrorism involves groups or individuals whose activities, conducted in the United States without foreign influence, are directed at elements of the United States Government or population. International terrorism involves activity committed by foreign-based groups or individuals who are either directed by countries or groups outside the United States or whose activities transcend national boundaries. "Intelligence Threat Handbook" (1996) Terrorist Intelligence Operations.

The alleged terrorists on this list have been indicted by sitting Federal Grand Juries in various jurisdictions in the United States for the crimes reflected on their wanted posters. Evidence was gathered and presented to the Grand Juries, which led to their being charged. The indictments currently listed on the posters allow them to be arrested and brought to justice. Future indictments may be handed down as various investigations proceed in connection to other terrorist incidents, for example, the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.   FBI Terrorist Lists

We must also identify the Terrorists and their organizations. They include groups aligned through ideology and even more practical matters such as the sharing of weapons smuggling, explosives, underground networks, money laundering and more.   Comprehensive List of Terrorists and Groups Identified Under Executive Order 13224. These are links to Background and Threat Assessments. They include several Reports to Congress, National Strategy for Combating Terrorism and Fact Sheets from the State Department.   U.S. State Department.

These reports are submitted in compliance with Title 22 of the United States Code, Section 2656(f) (the "Act"), which requires the Department of State to provide Congress with a full and complete annual report on terrorism for those countries and groups meeting the criteria of Section (a)(1) and (2) of the Act. These are PDF download.