Report: Islamist Terrorism Is Long-term Threat at Home, Abroad

Islamist terrorism will never be fully eradicated, and the threat to the U.S. homeland is real: These are among the sobering conclusions of a new U.S. Institute of Peace study that traces the origins and evolution of Salafist jihadism, a phenomenon it says blindsided the U.S. in September 2001. “The Jihad Threat: ISIS, Al Qaida and Beyond,” authored by 20 experts from across the political spectrum, traces the evolution of Sala since it first emerged in the 1970s, focusing on repressive...

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