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White House Releases Plan For Preventing Violent Extremism In U.S.

Defense Daily Staff

Friday, December 9th, 2011

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The Obama administration yesterday issued a plan for countering violent extremism in the United States that prioritizes terrorism inspired by Al Qaeda and its affiliates and aims to improve cooperation with local communities that may be the target of violent extremists. The Strategic Implementation Plan for Empowering Local Partners to Prevent Violent Extremism in the United States will be applied to all forms of violent extremism, according to the 21-page document. The plan describes current and planned activities in three…

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