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"The failure to identify common ties between supposed lone wolves and ISIS is part of a broader and long-standing pattern of underestimating the scope of jihadist networks in the West."
"Part of the reason for the consistent failure may lie in a desire to avoid culpability;
observers may perceive attacks carried out by networks as something officials should have prevented, but potential lone attackers are notoriously difficult to spot. Another reason may be a desire to downplay networks due to policy preferences, such as wanting to avoid taking kinetic action against the networks driving these attacks. But it is a mistake to conflate facts with policy preferences, and the truth is that terrorists’ ties to broader networks are frequently overlooked."
"Part of the reason for the consistent failure may lie in a desire to avoid culpability;
observers may perceive attacks carried out by networks as something officials should have prevented, but potential lone attackers are notoriously difficult to spot. Another reason may be a desire to downplay networks due to policy preferences, such as wanting to avoid taking kinetic action against the networks driving these attacks. But it is a mistake to conflate facts with policy preferences, and the truth is that terrorists’ ties to broader networks are frequently overlooked."
Gartenstein-Ross-Statement-Radicalization-9-14.pdf
Posted from oversight.house.gov
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Warfare
Posted 8 y ago
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Great information understanding these types of attacks over a network that is very complex
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LTC Eric Udouj
It was the part on the "Lone Wolves" that really was super interesting reading.... and think it was on the mark in the points made... and that aspect shows how complex the situation is.
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Radicalization in the U.S. and the Rise of Terrorism. Thought this was a very very interesting report and that was an item many would want a read of.
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