Posted on 05/04/2015 1:04:57 PM PDT by Lorianne
The threat of foreign fighter recruitment is greater today than it has ever been. The Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) is proving lethally effective in drawing extremists from around the world to their ranks, and in the United States, ISIL is targeting the Somali-American community in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota.
There are more than 40,000 Somali-Americans and immigrants in Minnesota. This growing immigrant community is facing substantial challenges, including weak family structures, lack of education, racism and violent crime. In this mix of chronic community challenges, young people can be unsure of their personal identity, leaving them vulnerable to terrorist recruiters.
The research and fieldwork conducted for this study reveals an evident relationship between the Somali terrorist group al Shabaab and ISIL. Indeed, ISIL has appropriated the al Shabaab recruiting network, indicating some collaboration between the two groups and suggesting a future direct alliance between them.
The study also reveals that two common assumptions about foreign fighter recruitment do not consistently apply in Minneapolis-St. Paul. First, it has been suggested that poverty and a lack of social mobility are primary causes for radicalization and departure. In the Twin Cities, this is untrue. The second assumption is that social media is ISIL’s primary method of recruitment; in the Twin Cities, recruitment was reported to always include face-to-face interaction with a recruiter. Social media enhances recruitment but is not necessarily the primary tool for it.
Read more: http://securitydebrief.com/foreign-fighters/#ixzz3ZCbHCP6U
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No more Muslims “refugees” or immigrants.
EVER.
Doesn’t that make sense. I can’t honestly believe we would have tens of thousands of member of Islam moved here. It just defies logic.
This is the result of moral relativism IMO.
It is because we have a Muslim President.
Unfortunately, they are relocating thousands of Muslims to Idaho as we speak.
Minnessota has long had large Muslim populations and known terroits cells, but inexplicably, they have stopped monitoring mosques there and throughout the U.S. It is irresponsible, idiotic liberal policy and it will eventually cost lives.
I agree with that, but he was able to take advantage of the Left to further his Islamic goals. Moral relativism ensconced in the Leftist mantra today, made them blind to the moral differences between Christians and the followers of Islam.
He capitalized on that.
Don’t tell me that Obama (Jarrett) doesn’t know and want this to happen.
” There are more than 40,000 Somali-Americans and immigrants in Minnesota. “
Take a look at the increase in crime, especially violent crime, where these Somali “transplants” were settled. Some are as high as a 450% increase, depending on the given crime.
Where are you finding those stats SJB?
I’d like to review them. I’ll bet they are interesting.
It certainly would put the BIG LIE in perspective when they talk about Islam being on a level footing with Christianity.
After all, the world has many diverse cultures and religions and they are all equal so we can bask in the kaleidoscope of our differences. Besides, America's history and rich heritage has a lot to thank it's Muslim immigrants for who have been contributing immeasurably since the beginning of our country. Our President says so. [I would add an "/s/" here except that is what He really did say]
DOJ
Thanks.
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