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November 6, 2014

CEP Reacts to Reports President Obama Communicated With Iranian Supreme Leader

“While basic sectarian distinctions suggest that Iran shares Western concerns regarding ISIS, Iran is not a partner. Iran has been the world’s leading sponsor of terror and has worked continuously and openly to undermine coalition efforts to...

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Oktober 7, 2014

Former U.S. Attorney Michael Garcia Joins Advisory Board of Counter Extremism Project

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) announced today that former United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Michael Garcia, has joined the organization’s advisory board alongside former U.S. Senator Joseph Lieberman, former State...

Press Release

September 24, 2014

Counter Extremism Project Applauds President Obama's UN General Assembly Speech

Click through for a joint statement from the leadership of the Counter Extremism Project, Ambassador Mark Wallace, Former Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Advisor Fran Townsend and Senator Joseph Lieberman on President Obama's UN General...

Press Release

September 22, 2014

New Global Organization to Target Extremist Groups, Expose Financing Networks

New York, NY – Today, a renowned group of international leaders and former diplomats announced the formation of the Counter Extremism Project (CEP), an organization aimed at combating extremism and exposing its hidden support networks through a...

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Extremists: Their Words. Their Actions.

Fact:

On April 3, 2017, the day Vladimir Putin was due to visit the city, a suicide bombing was carried out in the St. Petersburg metro, killing 15 people and injuring 64. An al-Qaeda affiliate, Imam Shamil Battalion, claimed responsibility. 

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