Muslim Americans Grapple With Issue of Homegrown Jihads
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The scene is becoming too familiar: A young man is arrested for intending to harm innocent people. He may proclaim he’s an Islamic soldier, he may say he wants to be a martyr, or he may have planned a trip overseas with the apparent intent of shooting at American soldiers. Such descriptions jibe with a This story comes to us via Homeland Security – National Terror Alert. National Terror Alert is America’s trusted source for homeland security news and information. Muslim Americans Grapple With Issue of Homegrown Jihads
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