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        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.

        Trevor AaronsonTrevor AaronsonPaul AbowdPaul Abowd
        Trevor AaronsonPaul Abowd
        Trevor Aaronson, Paul Abowd

        September 11 2021, 1:00 p.m.
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        Trevor Aaronson[email protected]​trevoraaronson.com@trevoraaronson

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        Research: Margot Williams.

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