American Jihadist Terrorism: Combating a Complex Threat
Description:
Between May 2009 and August 2010, arrests were made for 19 "homegrown," jihadist-inspired terrorist plots by American citizens or legal permanent residents of the United States. The apparent spike in such activity after May 2009 suggests that at least some Americans - even if a tiny minority - continue to be susceptible to ideologies supporting a violent form of jihad. This report describes homegrown violent jihadists and the plots and attacks that have occurred since 9/11. This report also pro…
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Date:
September 20, 2010
Creator:
Bjelopera, Jerome P. & Randol, Mark A.
Partner:
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department