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On August 23, 2017, Boko Haram insurgents attacked several villages in northern Nigeria’s Borno State. The extremists shot at villagers and slit their throats, killing 27 people and wounding at least 6 others.
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CEP President and Former U.S. Homeland Security Advisor Francis Townsend appeared on the CBS News program Face the Nation to offer expert analysis on the latest developments involving the crash of EgyptAir Flight 804.
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An American jihadist in Somalia was found to have encouraged radical Muslims in America to attack the Draw Mohammed contest. Mohamed Abduhallahai Hasan, also known as Mujahid Miski, is considered “one of the most influential terror recruiters to have...
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One of the first Somali-Americans from the Twin Cities to join a terrorist group overseas is a prominent online recruiter. “He can empathize with any grievances, any feelings of persecution or feeling disaffected, and he can use those and exploit...
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The White House said Wednesday that the shooting in Texas for which the Islamic State has claimed responsibility was consistent with a lone-wolf attack, while a terrorism watch group said the violence may have been inspired by an al-Shabab extremist...
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Mohamed Abdullahi Hassan, an American who joined the radical group IS and may be fighting in Somalia, reportedly spoke on Twitter with Elton Simpson before Simpson allegedly joined the attack in the Dallas suburb of Garland and was killed by police....
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Miski’s influence as a recruiter is extensive, according to David Ibsen, Executive Director of the Counter Extremism Project. “He’s known as one of the go-to individuals online who individuals who want more information about how to travel to ISIS...
Extremists: Their Words. Their Actions.
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On August 23, 2017, Boko Haram insurgents attacked several villages in northern Nigeria’s Borno State. The extremists shot at villagers and slit their throats, killing 27 people and wounding at least 6 others.
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