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Chapter 5 5-20 ATP 2-33.4 18 August 2014 network to direct the use of the funds into the operational activities of a hub network conducting preliminary targeting surveillance and reconnaissance. 5-71. Whatever the means of command, control, and coordination, the selection of critical nodes or linkages between and among nodes is dependent on what outcome is required. Task sets may include surveillance, disruption, destruction, or insertion of misinformation and corrupted technology as part of a larger mission set. Structures can be configured in domains such as key leaders and people, communication means, or supporting materiel infrastructure systems. Affiliate Associate 5-72. A variation on network structure is a loosely affiliated method which depends more on an ideological intent rather than on any formalized command and control or support structure. These semi-independent or independent cells plan and act within their own means to promote a common ideological position. Irregular forces may use a combination of functional structures and support from organizations and individuals with varied local, regional, international, or transnational reach. 5-73. Individuals may interpret a theology, social cause, or perceived grievance to an extreme viewpoint and commit to collective violent acts with personal action. Cells may form from a general inspiration, such as Al Qaeda or similar ideological announcements. Other agendas may emerge from a distinctly individual assessment of purpose and conduct operations as an individual or small cell. Examples include terrorism that spotlights an agenda, such as individuals who use arson or rioting against immigrant business owners as a means to intimate. Figure 5-12 shows an example of an affiliated associate network. In this example, all connections outside the center are unconfirmed associations represented by dotted lines. Figure 5-12. Affiliated associate network Independent Confederate 5-74. An individual may have some direct contact with a terrorist cell or irregular force, and align belief in an extremist agenda, philosophy, or theology that promotes violent acts with personal action. An individual may also develop extremist viewpoints with no apparent external support system and decide to commit acts of violence as an individual commitment to action. 5-75. Another type of individual may be a delusional individual with psychological or physical ailments. These medical conditions are not related to functional structures and organization whose actions could be mistaken as deliberate terrorism or other criminal activity.