Janet Napolitano says Domestic extremism is top concern

janet-napolitanoNo, muslim terrorists in countries like Yemen, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Iran, etc aren’t the problem. Instead its those doggone American terrorists who are U.S. citizens or live in the country legally and plot against the U.S. are just as big of a concern as international terrorists. Hey Janet, you mean like Nidal Malik Hassan who still hasn’t been mentioned as being a terrorist?

She says that when she started as secretary a year ago, the focus was largely on international terrorists who want to harm U.S. interests. But in the past year, more of the violent extremism that has been seen overseas is showing up in the U.S.

She says officials need to drill down and analyze the factors that make a young person, raised in the U.S., migrate to extremist beliefs and actions.

Napolitano was speaking to governors who are in Washington for their annual conference.

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February 21, 2010 · Filed Under muslims, Terrorism


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  • Dexter Americus

    Okay, if she is referring to homegrown ‘American’ Jihadists, I’m with her on this one. If she’s talking about me she is WAY off base.

  • http://www.adsicks.com/ Jeffrey Paul Zacher

    If they ever start rounding up people who believe in freedom and smaller fiscally responsible government they can come and get me first because I don’t want to live in the aftermath of such a roundup.