| Violent Islamist Extremism, the Internet, and the Homegrown Terrorist Threat Contributor(s): United States Senate Committee on Homela (Created by) |
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ISBN: 1288759983 ISBN-13: 9781288759989 Publisher: Bibliogov OUR PRICE: $14.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2013 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Terrorism |
| Physical Information: 0.06" H x 7.44" W x 9.69" (0.15 lbs) 28 pages |
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| Publisher Description: This is the first in a series of reports by the Majority and Minority staff of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Committee) on the threat of homegrown terrorism inspired by violent Islamist extremism. The Committee initiated an investigation into this threat during the 109th Congress under the leadership of Chairman Susan Collins (R-ME). The first hearing on the homegrown threat considered the potential for radicalization in U.S. prisons, including an examination of the activities of Kevin Lamar James, an American citizen. While in prison, James adopted a variant of violent Islamist ideology, founded an organization known as the Assembly for Authentic Islam (or JIS, the Arabic initials for the group), and began converting fellow prisoners to his cause. Upon release, James recruited members of JIS to commit at least 11 armed robberies, the proceeds from which were to be used to finance attacks against military installations and other targets in southern California. James and another member of the group eventually pled guilty to conspiring to wage war against the United States. |