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FBI Teaches Agents: Mainstream Muslims Are “Violent, Radical”

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By Spencer Ackerman WIRED (Danger Room) The FBI is teaching its counterterrorism agents that “main stream” [sic] American Muslims are likely to be terrorist sympathizers; that the Prophet Mohammed was a “cult leader”; and that the Islamic practice of giving charity is no more than a “funding mechanism for combat.” At the Bureau’s training ground…

Columnist Says U.S. Better Step Up Efforts to Help Mexico In Violent Drug War

allan16 years ago02 mins

Some experts say the U.S. better get more proactive and help the Mexican government fight drugs. The consequences of not helping out enough could be devastating. By Michael Braun Security DeBrief After I read Tony Kimery’s outstanding article in HSToday entitled, ‘Savage Struggle on the Border,’ I could not help but dwell on the irony…