Homeland Security: Rightwing Extremists Are Terrorists, Left Wing Extremists Are Computer Hackers

Former Arizona governor Janet Napolitano first hit the conservative radar when she took pride in strenuously avoiding the phrase “terrorism” in her Senate confirmation hearing. AP Images

From The Small Wars Journal:

The Department of Homeland Security recently disseminated two FOUO reports - Rightwing Extremism: Current Economic and Political Climate Fueling Resurgence in Radicalization and Recruitment (7 April 09) and Leftwing Extremists Likely to Increase Use of Cyber Attacks over the Coming Decade (26 January 09) - that are now in the public domain. These two reports - which say absolutely nothing helpful to those on the frontlines of defending our nation - will most certainly stoke partisan bickering.

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More News And Commentary On Homeland Security's Report(s)

Napolitano Apologizes for Offending Veterans After DHS Eyes Them for 'Rightwing Extremism' -- FOX News
Homeland security chief defends agency risk report -- AP
Napolitano Defends Report on Extremism -- Washington Post
Napolitano defends report on right-wing extremist groups -- CNN
US Officials: Recession Could Fuel Right-Wing Extremism -- Voice of America
Homeland Security Warns of Rise in Right-Wing Extremism -- FOX News
US Officials Warn of Radical Activity -- United Press International
Federal Agency Warns of Radicals on Right -- Washington Times
Right-wing Extremists Seen as a Threat -- Los Angeles Times
Napolitano Defends Report on Extremism -- Washington Post
Napolitano Says 'Risks' Monitored, Not Ideology -- Reid Wilson, The HIll
Napolitano Defends DHS Report -- Politico
Six Things You Should Know About the Homeland Security Report on ‘Rightwing Extremism’ -- Judge Andrew Napolitano, FOX News
Homeland Security Report Characterizing Veterans as Potential Terrorists is “Offensive and Unacceptable” -- Congressman John Boehner
Legion Objects to Vets as Terror Risk -- Washington Times
Homeland Insecurity -- San Francisco Chronicle
Top Dem 'Dumbfounded' by 'Extremism' Report -- Washington Times
Obama administration issues warning over rightwing extremists -- The Guardian
Those Evil Right Wing Extremists who would DESTROY America -- The Telegraph
Far right groups 'growing' in US -- BBC
Republicans Criticize Report on Right-wing Groups -- Associated Press
Homeland Security Slanders Vets -- Human Events
The New McCarthyism: DHS Reports on Right-Wing Extremism -- US News & World Report
DHS Report on Right-Wing Extremists Is No Attack on Tea Party Conservatives -- US News & World Report
Napolitano goes back to Janet Reno’s playbook -- DCExaminer
You Might Be A Right-Wing Extremist If…-- QandO