A number of top officials in the Obama Administration testified before Congress today to warn of the growing risk of “homegrown terrorists,” suggesting that al-Qaeda and al-Qaeda styled groups are being increasingly successful in recruiting Americans.
Sen. Joe Lieberman (I – CT) termed the number of Americans turned militants “astoundingly high” while FBI Director Robert Mueller warned of “domestic radicalization” become more and more pronounced.
The value of Americans being able to circumvent security measures is clear for the militant groups, and the value of scaring people about them is clear as officials try to enact ever more draconian measures.
But one thing is always left unspoken in this testimony, and that is the fact that the vast majority of Americans ten years ago hadn’t even heard of al-Qaeda, let alone considered joining them.
After nine years of war and no end in sight, harsh security measures and an increasingly militarized society, Americans are increasingly discontented, and the ability to recruit them has risen as a result. In this regard the “homegrown terrorists” are one of the most pure forms of blowback in the war, yet one of the least considered.
So now we're going to start profiling and shadowing Joe the Plumber and Suzy Schoolteacher on the off-chance he or she has converted to Islam- an obvious indicator he's about to go rogue and blow something up just any minute. The spooks might want to start with a purge of the military- they're the ones who are already highly trained and will be looking for excitement when they finally get to come home. I can't wait for the news reports to highlight the latest Predator drone stroke on an elementary school because some of the teachers are suspected al-Quaeda militants. How many American kids are we willing to sacrifice- will half a million be 'worth it' then?
They, the FEDS, have been spreading their propaganda on snitching to librarians and even truck drivers ever since you know when. It's a Stasi agents wet dream.
This was inevitable. Sooner or later another false flag operation will happen and the thumbscrews will tighten even more. I gather the Feds would love for a violent reaction because all the charades could be done away with and martial law finally put into place with all those mewling "promises" to return your lost liberties once things "stabilize". But, of course, things won't ever get back to the way they were because the story will mutate along with the excuses.
The criminals are getting scared. They are going to do another false flag to invade Iran and that same day, America will be destroyed an invaded by Russia, China and the SCO. It is all planned because the criminal international bankers decided to lie to us about the approaching Planet X, which their evil chemtrails sprayed every day globally are hiding. News here: http://www.docstoc.com/docs/6519605/WarNews
As I recall, just last week Obama renewed the state of emergency declaration that Bush initiated on 9/11/01. Nine years on, we don't need no damn al Qeda no more. The FBI restated its policy of an agent needing no just cause to launch individual investigation. This week they were caught surveilling and maintaining a file on an an anti-war group because "it was a slow day at the office." DHS is talking about "harmonizing" their anti-terrorism efforts with the Pentagon. (Now what could that possibly mean actually doing to people right here at home?) Sure don't look like anyone intends to take his foot off the gas anytime soon.
Nice comment Marko. Ya those Neocons sure don't have moderation as a dominant trait.. They will eventually bluster or blunder into the American self survival interests… After that all bets are academic.
When four percent of the population starts inconveniencing the 96%, stuff happins…. Not too nice for the four %..!!! …But, hey… It's all happened before and everybody knows the rules… No surprises..!!