Monday, December 7, 2009

Homgrown Muslim Extremism Now Viewed As A Rising Threat From U.S. Officials

U.S. Sees Homegrown Muslim Extremism As Rising Threat -- L.A. Times

This may have been the most dangerous year since 9/11, anti-terrorism experts say.

Reporting from Washington - The Obama administration, grappling with a spate of recent Islamic terrorism cases on U.S. soil, has concluded that the country confronts a rising threat from homegrown extremism.

Anti-terrorism officials and experts see signs of accelerated radicalization among American Muslims, driven by a wave of English-language online propaganda and reflected in aspiring fighters' trips to hot spots such as Pakistan and Somalia.

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My Comment: A sobering assessment from the U.S. administration on their concerns that radical Jihadi groups .... that are aligned with Al Qaeda's and their goals of launching attacks on American soil .... are probably present on American soil.

But .... of course .... we are more concerned about Tiger Wood's infidelities and O.J. Simpson being beaten up in jail than paying attention to such fears.

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