Fearing that Homeland Security is not equipped to combat violent extremism, key lawmakers in Washington passed legislation Wednesday that would create a single office dedicated to focusing solely on terrorism.
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The Justice Department is moving forward on its promise to combat “violent extremism.” Reason.com reports that Rep. Michael McCaul has introduced a bill, Countering Violent Extremism Act, that would create a federal Office of Coordination for Countering Violent Extremism. The office would be house at Homeland Security. The bill covers a…
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The man accused of helping attack a Muhammad drawing contest in Texas also planned to attack the Super Bowl, investigators said. Abdul Malik Abdul Kareem, 43, who was arrested last week on charge connected to the Garland attack, is being held in jail without bond, Cleveland.com reports. He is accused of…
By Danny Fenster ticklethewire.com Is extremism on the rise in the Northwest part of the country? A report from the Columbian newspaper out of Vancouver, Wash., seems to point to that. One example: As a house in Washougal, Wash., burned to the ground recently a self-proclaimed white separatist shot at firefighters to keep them away,…
