Justice Department acknowledges threat from domestic terrorists, creates new office
Following a surge of criticism that it has ignored the growing threat of domestic terrorism, the Justice Department said this week that it has created a new office to focus on homegrown extremists. Assistant Attorney General John P. Carlin announced the move at a terrorism seminar this week at George Washington University. He said the […]
Moderate Muslims Counter ISIS Propaganda With Their Own Media Strategy
Imam Omar Atia (left) and Zac Parsons discuss Islam’s teachings in effort to combat what they see as misinformation being spread about the religion. Reclamation Studios YouTube U.S. officials are concerned about the recruiting efforts of the self-proclaimed Islamic State, also known as ISIS, as the group has stepped up its online outreach. One team […]
Home-grown extremists more lethal for US than Muslim militants: study
Since 9/11, Americas home-grown extremists have killed twice as many people in the United States as the jihadists have, says a report by a Washington think-tank, New America. The report reveals that since Sept 11, 2001, white supremacists, anti-government fanatics and other non-Muslim extremists have killed 48 people while suspected Muslim jihadists have killed 26. […]
Church shootings underscore the lingering menace of homegrown terror
As the nation mobilizes to determine what motivated the gunman in the Charleston, S.C., massacre, the shootings highlight what a number of experts said Thursday is a chilling reality: The greatest danger from terrorism may be from our own ranks and within our own borders. “Since 9/11, our country has been fixated on the threat […]