Violent radicalization Senate Bill

[hussain]

Passing almost unnoticed, there's a Bill before the US Senate - HR1955 - which makes interesting reading as it seeks to make a crime what it terms "violent radicalization" and the promotion of "ideologically based violence".

We can see where they're coming from which such plans, and what they're targets are. Of course, no where do the shysters who make and promote such terms, such laws, such propaganda, publicly use the term Muslim, but it's clear that this Bill is another weapon in their ongoing war against Muslims, and another move toward a kind of Police State in the US.

Here's an extract from the Bill.

(2) VIOLENT RADICALIZATION- The term `violent radicalization' means the process of adopting or promoting an extremist belief system for the purpose of facilitating ideologically based violence to advance political, religious, or social change.

(3) HOMEGROWN TERRORISM- The term `homegrown terrorism' means the use, planned use, or threatened use, of force or violence by a group or individual born, raised, or based and operating primarily within the United States or any possession of the United States to intimidate or coerce the United States government, the civilian population of the United States, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives.

(4) IDEOLOGICALLY BASED VIOLENCE- The term `ideologically based violence' means the use, planned use, or threatened use of force or violence by a group or individual to promote the group or individual's political, religious, or social beliefs.

Also note the following:

The Internet has aided in facilitating violent radicalization, ideologically based violence, and the homegrown terrorism process in the United States by providing access to broad and constant streams of terrorist-related propaganda to United States citizens.

[Daniel]

I have been on top of this topic for a while, trying to educate people on this, see here, here, and here. Also see this to get an idea of where all of this is possibly headed.

[hussain]

I have been on top of this topic for a while, trying to educate people on this

Thanks for the links, bro - I must have missed your article
http://forums.islamicawakening.com/s...ad.php?p=60010
the first time round.

[Daniel]

Panel would target homegrown terror

By Audrey Hudson

A commission proposed by key senators would study the emergence of homegrown terrorists and how U.S. citizens become radicalized through ideologies to commit acts of violence.

The National Commission on the Prevention of Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism is the brainchild of Sen. Joe Lieberman, Connecticut independent and chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, the ranking Republican member.

"The homeland security committee's extensive and ongoing investigation into homegrown terrorism has confirmed to our committee that this is a real and growing threat to our nation's security," Miss Collins said.

"The attacks in London and Madrid, as well as the recent thwarted attacks in the U.S., were the work of homegrown terrorists inspired by, but not directly linked, to al Qaeda," Miss Collins said. "But we do not yet fully understand what inspires someone to become a violent terrorist.

"If we have a better understanding of the origins of violent extremist behavior, we can disrupt terrorist plans."

Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff and others in the intelligence community have warned the committee that homegrown terrorism is a significant threat.

A bipartisan commission would provide "a better understanding of the radicalization process that leads to terrorist attacks, and ways that we can work to help prevent terror attacks before they occur," Miss Collins said.

The commission would examine how ideology can cause radicalization leading to violence and then report its findings and recommendations to the president and Congress.

William R. Knocke, Homeland Security spokesman, said the department is devoting a significant amount of focus to the phenomenon of radicalization of homegrown terrorists.

"We're encouraging academic work in the area, engaging with American Arab and Muslim communities and learning from international colleagues," Mr. Knocke said. "Homegrown threats tend to be low-signature, often difficult to detect and will likely be uncovered by local law enforcement. That only reinforces the value of fusion centers. We're supporting their development with funding and we're deploying analysts to dozens of centers around the country."

The lawmakers hope to create the bipartisan commission through legislation next year. The House version was authored by Rep. Jane Harman, California Democrat and chairman of the House Homeland Security subcommittee on intelligence, information sharing and terrorism risk assessment. The bill passed Oct. 23 by a 404-6 vote.

Source: The Washington Times

[Daniel]

For the latest on this topic see here (or here).

[Daniel]

More here.