A noun. Defined as a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary.

In Taliban Afghanistan, al Qaeda had a haven.

The current terrorist leadership in Iraq can't stay in one place for more than a night or so. The attrition rate of their leadership, not just the foot soldiers, is immense. On the other end of the spectrum, Sadr is hiding in Iran.

I realize now that one problem I'm having is that you have absolutely no clue what's going on over there. You don't know anything about where the divisions are deployed, what operations are going on in the west, north, or south, or what's happening in Baghdad, Mosul, or any other city. You don't follow the Iraqi politics, the tribal intrigues, or anything else.

As far as you know, all our forces are sitting around waiting to die, because that's what MSNBC told you, and to the best of my knowledge, you have few if any other sources you are willing to believe.

Your reports are coming from "enclaves." Not mine.