Recruitment by Terrorists and Extremists in the United

Recruitment by Terrorists and Extremists in the United States

Recruitment by Terrorists and Extremists in the United States We Will Review: Recruitment Resources Islamist Recruitment in the United States Recruitment by Domestic Extremists Conclusion and Discusion

Understanding Terrorism and Extremism Defining Extremism Style: Intolerance in how someone expresses their beliefs. Content: Intolerance in what someone believes. Violent expression is not a universal characteristic.

Understanding Terrorism and Extremism Characteristics of Violent Extremists Intolerance. Moral absolutes. Broad conclusions. New language and conspiratorial beliefs.

Understanding Terrorism and Extremism Ongoing Debate: Terrorism in the United States Use of Illegal Force Subnational Actors Political Motivation Attacks on “Soft” Civilian & Passive Military Targets Purposefully Affecting an Audience

Recruitment Resources Websites Chat Rooms Videos Online Magazines Manifestos Charismatic Fellow-Travelers

Islamist Recruitment in the U. S. The Global Context: Al-Qaeda A movement and loose network. Inspired by Osama bin Laden’s worldview. Belief that Islamist armed resistance is required. Al-Qaeda “Franchises”: AQAP; AQIM Inspire #16

Islamist Recruitment in the U. S. The Global Context: Islamic State (ISIS) Attempting to establish a new caliphate. Early 2014 offensive and 2016 -2018 counter-offensives. ISIS Franchises: Africa; Asia; Middle East Insurgents There is No Life Without Jihad [SITE] https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=4 d. PXZGr. CB 6 Y.

Islamist Recruitment in the U. S. The Threat from Homegrown Jihadists The Lone-Wolf Phenomenon Case: Anwar Al-Awlaki Inspire # 12

Islamist Recruitment in the U. S. The Lone-Wolf Phenomenon: The Orlando Mass Homicide June 12, 2016. Pulse Nightclub Omar Mateen The Terrorism Hate Crime Nexus Religion-Inspired Mass Shooting Directed Against A Demographic Group Dabiq # 15

Extremist Recruitment in the U. S. Left-Wing Movements Anarchists: Propaganda by the deed. Antifa’s ideology and tactics.

Extremist Recruitment in the U. S. Right-Wing Movements White Nationalism Websites—Chat Rooms—Videos—Manifestos NSM Website http: //www. nsm 88. org/. Stormfront Website https: //www. stormfront. org/forum/. White Patriot Survival Manual

Extremist Recruitment in the U. S. Right-Wing Movements Patriot Movement Websites—Chat Rooms—Videos Oath Keepers Website http: //oathkeepers. org/. III%Website http: //www. thethreepercenters. org/. III%: Are You Ready https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Fwbac. Zc 0 b. Hk&t=7 s.

Dylann Storm Roof Charleston, South Carolina (June 14, 2015) Attacked African American church using Glock 41. 9 killed. 1 wounded. “The Last Rhodesian” Website and Manifesto

Robert Bowers Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (October 27, 2018) Attacked synagogue using AR-15. 11 killed. 7+ wounded. Active on Gab. com https: //gab. com.

Anders Breivik Oslo and Utøya, Norway (July 22, 2011) Detonated Car bomb in Oslo using ANFO. 8 killed. Attacked youth camp on Utøya island. 77 killed. 90 -minute attack using a carbine and handgun. 2083 A European Survival Manual

Christchurch, New Zealand (March 15, 2019) Attacked two mosques using assault weapons. 50 killed. 50+ wounded. Live-streamed on Facebook. The Great Replacement Manifesto https: //news. vice. com/story/vice-news-tonight-full-episode-charlottesville-raceand-terror.

Monitoring the Environment Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) Southern Poverty Law Center https: //www. splcenter. org/. https: //www. memri. org.