But the movement is not operating from Teheran.

In view of these goals, the movement operates in the following ways:

Arafat and his movement operated from several Arab countries.

He made the distinction on the grounds that the two movements operate with very different epistemologies, motives and methods.

Another difference was in the circumstances in which the movements operated.

After LeBaron's death, the movement has operated without a single figurehead.

Initially the movement operated chiefly at local levels; later it expanded to state and national levels.

"No movement can operate as an island anymore," she said.

See below for a partial list of countries where national movements operate.

Growing steadily, the movement now operates in 18 states.