American Jihadist Terrorism Combating a Complex Threat

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Administrative agencies.

Crime prevention.

Government productivity.

Law enforcement.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2013

Summary:

Describes homegrown, violent jihadist-inspired terrorist activity or plots perpetrated within the U.S. or abroad by American citizens, legal permanent residents, or visitors radicalized largely within the U.S. Discusses radicalization process and forces driving violent extremist activity. Analyzes post-9/11 domestic jihadist terrorism, describes law enforcement and intelligence efforts to combat terrorism, and discusses challenges associated with those efforts. Outlines actions underway to build trust and partnership between Islamic community groups and Government agencies, and discusses tensions that may occur between law enforcement and engagement activities

This report is one in a series of updates. For the most recent coverage of this report series, please see 10-R4-1416 in the 2010 issue

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Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. American Jihadist Terrorism

Publisher Number:

CRS-2014-DSP-0125

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