Obama to Add Homegrown Terror to Security Plan

RamboLiberal

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Wed May-26-10 11:10 AM
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Obama to Add Homegrown Terror to Security Plan

Source: CBS News

Responding to terror attacks like the Fort Hood shooting rampage and the failed Times Square bombing, President Barack Obama is adding homegrown terrorists to the administration's top national security priorities.

Mr. Obama's top counterterrorism adviser, John Brennan, said Wednesday the administration's newly revised national security strategy document will place homegrown threats among the nation's top national security concerns.

Presidents use the national security strategy document to set broad goals and priorities for keeping Americans safe. The document has far-reaching effects on spending, warcraft and security strategies.

Mr. Obama's revision would be the first time that homegrown terror threats was a pillar of the document. President Bill Clinton did not mention domestic terrorism in his 1998 revision after the Oklahoma City bombing, and President George W. Bush made only passing reference to homegrown terrorism in 2006 document.

Read more: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/05/26/politics/main6520206.shtml?tag=stack

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ShortnFiery

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Wed May-26-10 11:13 AM
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1. Cool! Does that mean he can sic Predator Drones on our own USA Citizens.

:thumbsdown:

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Wed May-26-10 11:34 AM
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Drops_not_Dope

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Wed May-26-10 12:11 PM
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5. I'm sure there are

already spy drones over our nation.

Cute little fuckers they are.

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Kolesar

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Wed May-26-10 03:33 PM
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15. You need to get some air

Some volatile compounds are making you think funny.

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Robb

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Wed May-26-10 11:16 AM
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2. Assuming it's a colorblind policy (and i expect it is) this is good news.

Sad that he needed the political cover of Hasan and Shahzad to do this.

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glitch

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Wed May-26-10 12:14 PM
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6. White supremacists are overtly raising their ugly heads, killing cops and pushing hatred.

Edited on Wed May-26-10 12:16 PM by glitch

They obviously need more investigation and arrests before they kill again.

edit: Funds and employees from DEA and ICE would be far more useful here.

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ixion

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Wed May-26-10 02:14 PM
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11. No, it's not good news at all.

It is a continuation of the George W. Bush-launched 'war' on Terror. 'Wars' against abstractions cannot exist, and in fact are being used to implement a police state. This policy is a furthers that goal.

There's nothing 'good' about it.

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Robb

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Wed May-26-10 02:27 PM
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12. Yes, yes. The police state.

Eight years they had to implement a police state, yet you feel it's really going to happen this time. Now. During the Obama administration. :eyes:

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ixion

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Wed May-26-10 02:43 PM
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13. No, you've missed my point. It has been progressing slowly over the years

What distresses me is to see Obama continue the trend. It's about the TREND towards a police state.

Nice try, though.

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Robb

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Wed May-26-10 02:45 PM
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14. Any day now, then.

Right.

(looks outside)

Hm, no, not yet.

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ixion

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Thu May-27-10 10:07 AM
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16. So you deny the easily documentable fact that civil liberties have eroded over the past 4 decades

Interesting.

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NJmaverick

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Wed May-26-10 11:41 AM
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4. It's about time the US recognize the threat posed by right wing terrorists here

at home. Better than waiting for the next OK City.

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Robb

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Wed May-26-10 01:40 PM
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8. Adios, terrorist.

Edited on Wed May-26-10 02:04 PM by Robb

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Robb

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Wed May-26-10 01:56 PM
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10. No, just you.

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