Trauma and Deprivation Lead Syrian Youths to Extremist Groups, Says New Report
Syrian youths overwhelmingly cite practical rather than ideological reasons for joining militant groups after five years of civil war.
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Murtaza Hussain is a reporter at The Intercept who focuses on national security and foreign policy. He has appeared on CNN, BBC, MSNBC, and other news outlets.
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Hate Crimes Rise Along With Donald Trump's Anti-Muslim Rhetoric
Correlation is not causation, but a major uptick in hate crimes dates back toward the end of 2015, when Donald Trump called for a ban on Muslims entering the U.S.
Letter Details FBI Plan for Secretive Anti-Radicalization Committees
In controversial “Shared Responsibility Committees,” feds can tightly control and exploit treatment.
Ghosts of Guantánamo
Prisoner’s Letters Document Tragedy and Hope Inside Guantánamo
Mohammed al-Hamiri just left Guantánamo after 13 years. Here is some of his correspondence and personal writing from within the notorious facility.
Young Iraqis Overwhelmingly Consider U.S. Their Enemy, Poll Says
Face-to-face interviews with 250 Iraqi youths find that more than 90 percent feel their country is fundamentally at odds with the United States.
FBI's "Shared Responsibility Committees" to Identify "Radicalized" Muslims Raise Alarms
Critics say enlisting community leaders in what's billed as an intervention program is really expanding the FBI's informant program.
A Better Way to Keep Kids From Joining ISIS: Talk to Them
Low-key discussions from fellow community members can be more effective than elaborate government programs.
Majority of Americans Now Support Donald Trump’s Proposed Muslim Ban, Poll Shows
Some 51 percent of Americans support banning non-citizen Muslims from coming to the U.S. That’s up from 45 percent in December.
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A Canadian law professor’s suit against his government is part of a growing backlash against Saudi Arabia.
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Some of the predictions the Islamic State made after the Paris attacks have already come true.