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January 17, 2020

"The F.B.I. has grown increasingly concerned about the Base as it has worked to recruit more people. The group encourages the onset of anarchy, according to the Counter Extremism Project, an organization that tracks far-right extremists. Experts say...

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January 17, 2020

"'To have that kind of broad tent, that’s incredibly dangerous,' said Joshua Fisher-Birch, a researcher with the Counter Extremism Project, a policy group formed to combat online extremist ideologies."

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January 17, 2020

Taliban Continues Violent Attacks Against U.S. And Middle Eastern Forces

Last Saturday, two U.S. servicemembers were killed by a roadside bomb in southern Kandahar , illustrating that Taliban activity continues to be prevelant in the Middle East as peace talks in Afghanistan remain on hold with U.S. diplomats. It follows...

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January 16, 2020

"The Base describes itself as an international network that is training its members to fight in a race war, according to the Counter Extremism Project."

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January 16, 2020

"Groups that work to expose violent white supremacists say the case highlights how this threat warrants deeper investigation. 'This is someone [Mr. Mathews] who is dangerous,' said Joshua Fisher-Birch, a researcher for the U.S.-based Counter...

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January 16, 2020

"The three men arrested are reportedly members of a white supremacist network called The Base, which the Counter Extremism Project calls 'an accelerationist group' that encourages anarchy so it can 'impose order from chaos.' The network distributes...

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January 16, 2020

"The Counter Extremism Project (CEP), a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that tracks extremist groups, as Reuters reported, said The Base, fighting to impose order from chaos, seeks to train members to fight a race war, and draws inspiration from...

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January 16, 2020

"The Base has become a growing concern for the FBI, the Times reported. It encourages anarchy by sowing social unrest and political tension in a movement called “accelerationism,” according to the Counter Extremism Project, a group that tracks far...

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January 16, 2020

"The Base has made a name for itself with a series of propaganda videos and rapid growth over the last two years. But the apprehension of members accused of making actual preparations for violence is a turning point, said Josh Lipowsky, senior...

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January 16, 2020

"The Base has become a growing concern for the F.B.I. as it has worked to recruit more people to its violent cause. The Base is an 'accelerationist group that encourages the onset on anarchy,' according to the Counter Extremism Project, a group that...

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Extremists: Their Words. Their Actions.

Fact:

On May 8, 2019, Taliban insurgents detonated an explosive-laden vehicle and then broke into American NGO Counterpart International’s offices in Kabul. At least seven people were killed and 24 were injured.

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