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The Threat Here - 2008: As-Sabiqun
By Madeleine Gruen & Frank HylandThis is the third in the series of articles by Madeleine Gruen and Frank Hyland on the threat of terrorism in the United States. This article will provide Counterterrorism Blog readers with an in-depth analysis of one of the groups in the United States whose expressed ideology is in accord with Al Qaeda's - As Sabiqun. Thanks to the diligent efforts of the US counter-terrorism community, most of what we hear about homegrown terrorism comes from news reports of failed plots. We read relatively little, though, about how the actors in these plots became radicalized. The primary precipitant in any terrorism case is exposure to radical ideology. In large part, the ideology will determine the target of an attack and the level of motivation to carry the plan through. Head to link for an interesting read Posted by: 3dc 2008-07-29 |
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