FBI surveillance footage from a 2006 counterterrorism sting known as the case of the "Liberty City Seven."FBI surveillance footage from a 2006 counterterrorism sting known as the case of the "Liberty City Seven."
FBI Terrorism Stings: Two Decades of National Security Theater
Since 9/11, the FBI has used a tactic that often entraps people who pose no substantial risk — but rarely stops real threats.
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