U.S. Homeland Security Memo Issues Warning Over Right-Wing Extremists
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The Obama administration has issued a chilling warning to U.S. police forces of the threat of a
rise in violent right-wing extremist groups fueled by economic
recession, the return of disgruntled army veterans from Iraq and
Afghanistan and hostility towards election of the first black president. |
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internal report, which was not meant for publication, was drawn up by
the department of homeland security, set up after the 9/11 attacks to
co-ordinate internal security. A leaked copy said: “The economic
downturn and the election of the first African-American president
present unique drivers for right-wing radicalization and recruitment.” |
It added that the threat posed by lone wolves and small terrorist cells is more pronounced than in past years. |
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