Justice Dept. announces new post to combat extremists
Source: USA Today
In the wake of mounting concern over the threat posed by violent extremists in the U.S., the Justice Department on Wednesday announced it was creating a special counsel position to coordinate the federal government response.
Assistant Attorney General John Carlin, in a speech at George Washington University, said the domestic terrorism counsel would not only help oversee the prosecution of cases but also would develop plans to intervene when the threat of violence is imminent.
Citing a series of cases involving U.S.-based suspects, from the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing to the fatal shooting of nine people earlier this year at a Charleston church, Carlin described the incidents as part of a national security threat that is “staggeringly broad.’’
While much attention has been focused on the threat posed by al-Qaeda and the Islamic State’s vast recruiting efforts, Carlin said Americans motivated by anti-government animus, eco-radicalism and racism have created a new urgency for federal and local law enforcement authorities.
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