In peace, they can act as a secret army outside of public view.

"The true ones keep secret armies around them for protection."

In that way we are getting a few weapons for our secret army.

The key question is whether free institutions - Congress, courts and the press - are strong enough to keep this secret army under control.

But with support troops, a secret army of his own, he might turn out to be a dagger in the heart.

What kind of secret army were they, after all?

A secret army that would, one day, take control.

His underworld connections come into their own as he begins to build himself a secret army.

I felt safe, as if I belonged to a powerful, secret army.

What is the name of this secret army?