Report: Homegrown Muslim American Terror Plots Down in 2011
- Posted on February 8, 2012 at 8:20pm by
Madeleine Morgenstern
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Homegrown Muslim American terror plots have dropped sharply over the past two years, despite warnings from government officials that the threat against the U.S. is at its most “heightened state” since 9/11, a new report said.
The study, released Wednesday from North Carolina’s Triangle Center on Terrorism and Homeland Security, found that 20 Muslim Americans were charged in violent terrorist plots in 2011, down from 26 the year before and an uptick of 47 in 2009. Since the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, 193 Muslim Americans have been arrested or convicted in connection with violent terrorist attacks, an average of about 20 per year.
“This number is not negligible — small numbers of Muslim-Americans continue to radicalize each year and plot violence. However, the rate of radicalization is far less than many feared in the aftermath of 9/11,” report author Charles Kurzman wrote.
Among those who have sounded warnings, the report said, are FBI Director Robert Mueller, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and Congressman Peter King (R-N.Y.), chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, who have “braced Americans for a possible upsurge in Muslim-American terrorism, which has not occurred.”
Source: Triangle Center on Terrorism and Homeland Security
“Threats remain: violent plots have not dwindled to zero, and revolutionary Islamist organizations overseas continue to call for Muslim-Americans to engage in violence,” said Kurzman, a professor of sociology at the University of North Carolina. “However, the number of Muslim-Americans who have responded to these calls continues to be tiny, when compared with the population of more than 2 million Muslims in the United States and when compared with the total level of violence in the United States, which was on track to register 14,000 murders in 2011.”
Of the 20 Muslims terror suspects arrested in 2011, they fit no single demographic profile: 30 percent were Arab, 25 percent were white and 15 percent were black, the study said. Thirty percent were age 30 and over, and 70 percent were U.S. citizens — roughly on par with previous years. Additionally, 40 percent were converts, an increase from 35 percent of all cases since Sept. 11. Four of the 20 had military experience, considered an “unusually large ratio.”
Source: Triangle Center on Terrorism and Homeland Security
Viewing the total number of plots in context, Kurzman said, “the limited scale of Muslim-American terrorism in 2011 runs counter to the fears that many Americans shared in the days and months after 9/11, that domestic Muslim- American terrorism would escalate.”
“The spike in terrorism cases in 2009 renewed these concerns, as have repeated warnings from U.S. government officials about a possible surge in homegrown Islamic terrorism. The predicted surge has not materialized,” he wrote.
The report says government officials may continue to issue terror warnings as a precaution, but that “a byproduct of these alerts is a sense of heightened tension that is out of proportion to the actual number of terrorist attacks in the United States since 9/11.”
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WeAllTerroristsNow
Posted on February 10, 2012 at 12:21amHave y’all heard the 1984 song by Quiet Riot called “Mama weer all crazee now”? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubZjbmA1Id0
Well now in 2012 it’s “Big Sis, We’re All Terrorists Now” and here’s how it goes:
If you buy your gas and you pay in cash, you’re now a terrorist, you’ll be gone in a flash
If you buy food in bulk, like the Incredible Hulk, you’re now a terrorist, and you’d better sulk
If you talk on your phone, when you’re all alone, you’re now a terrorist, blown away by a drone
Big Big Sis we’re all terrorists now
N(D)AA, N(D)AA, N(D)AA, we’re all terrorists now
If you read a book, and get up to look, you’re now a terrorist, no getting off the hook
If you sneeze out loud, in front of a crowd, you’re now a terrorist, to be buried in a shroud
If you smile too much, when you’re eating your lunch, you’re now a terrorist, to be gone in a crunch
Big Big Sis we’re all terrorists now
N(d)AA, N(d)AA, N(d)AA we’re all terrorists now
Whisk us away in the middle of the night, we have no Constitution, No Bill of Rights
Cause Big Big Sis we’re all terrorists now
Report Post »N(D)AA, N(D)AA, N(D)AA, we’re all crazy terrorists!!!
Dismayed Veteran
Posted on February 9, 2012 at 11:03amAbsence of evidence is not evidence of absence. With both borders so pourous, there can be no question that attacks plans are being hatched as we speak. Yes I know I have a statistically higher of being killed or injured in a car accident than by a terrorist attack. But terriorists don’t kill in small numbers.
Report Post »TSUNAMI-22
Posted on February 9, 2012 at 4:07pm….and cars won’t deliberately kill you if you refuse to submit.
The question for me is where will it most likely happen? San Fransissy, Long Beach Harbor, Seattle. I’m seeing more likelihood of an occurrence happening on the west coast due to the residual collateral damage caused after the main event.
Report Post »LadyLibertykicksASS
Posted on February 9, 2012 at 10:57amIt’s down because, they are working on something really big and they are lulling US into thinking everything is all right !!! The sad part is… we will fall for it !! When WMD goes off hundreds will die…SURPRISE !!!!!!
Report Post »Marsh626
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 11:26pmYet more propaganda from leftists in government and academia that’s trying to combat rising awareness of how screwed up islam is.
They’re trying to downplay the insanely high number of muslims in America plotting and supporting islamic jihad terrorist attacks against us by saying “Many Americans feared [those ignorant paranoid racists] that homegrown islamic terrorist attacks would be extremely high [roughly 2 a month isn't?]. Fortunately, only an extremely small number of such plots occurred… [riiight]”
Once again, “The Blaze” continues to test the limits of how much political correctness their readers will tolerate…
Report Post »old white guy
Posted on February 9, 2012 at 9:08amhow in the hell would they know? they have no idea what is going on in mosques around the country.
Report Post »WAKEUPUSA2012
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 11:00pmThe reason that is, is because the government was involved in most of them. Now they are turning to “the crazy right winger” and they will have there false flag terror strikes in the near future. On this site a while ago they ran a story about how the fbi was caught having paid these young muslim men to build bombs, and then they tried to tell them to set them off somewhere. This whole police state was made and is made for the American people.
Report Post »B-Neil
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 10:23pmWy not, its an election year. wink wink. CARRY ON McDUFF
Report Post »semihardrock
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 10:20pmThats because this Whitehouse sent them all emails with big bold letters saying…” BE CAREFUL….WE ARE WATCHING YOU”….
Report Post »spirited
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 10:02pmWe should all know that everything is juuuust fine.
>Removing the red, orange, yellow terror alert from the t.v. screen was the first sign.
Report Post »jhaydeng
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 10:13pmI‘m glad it’s over! Weeeeeee! Incense and peppermint! Yeah!!!!
Report Post »pamela kay
Posted on February 9, 2012 at 12:33amSPIRITED, liked your comment. I think the progressives are concentrating on “CHRISTIAN TERRORIST” not Muslim. I have only one thing to say about this report…..BS!
Report Post »last frontier
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 10:00pmThey must be content with the terrorism our own government is doing to our country then. Because the Keystone cops sure in the hell arnt making us any safer.
Report Post »Mateytwo Barreett
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 10:00pmOh, Look at the pretty graph. Where’d it come from? GHS? and you should read this how/ standing on your head looking at the back iside in a mirror?
i saw another data chart just like this, but that was unemployment! Lyin’ Bagstards!
Report Post »geminimoon
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 9:20pmI am not very concerned about Muslim American terrorist attacks.
I AM, however VERY concerned about our Government and what it is doing to this Country and American Citizens; and what that itself will lead to in the very near future.
Report Post »Al J Zira
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 9:16pmSO plats are down, am I supposed to feel better? It only takes one successful idiot with a bomb. Maybe the idiots are the people in charge reporting that terror plots are down? Yeah, thats is.
Report Post »Mr.Fitnah
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 9:11pmHell the Fort Hood shooting wasn’t Islamic terrorism . So what do we have to worry about?
Report Post »pamela kay
Posted on February 9, 2012 at 12:39amMR.FITNAH, Wonder why the need for the drones that will hover our skies, or the extreme add ons to the Patriot Act? Or the order to detain American citizens they deem to be a threat and dangerous? Seems odd, don’t you think? DON’T WORRY THOUGH FOLKS, we are safe………..No threat here.
Report Post »TheVoice1
Posted on February 9, 2012 at 3:17amI know that was a “ha ha” joke right….about the Fort killings not being a …. lol good one!
Stand Strong America
Report Post »OperationNorthwoods
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 9:07pmThe real target of the war on terror is Patriots who would resist attempts by the government to take their rights. How many of you fit the description of a potential terrorist?
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TheObamanation
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 9:19pmThe definition of high capacity mags seems to vary depending on who you talk to.
Report Post »geminimoon
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 9:44pmBorn and raised right here in the USA and I am a proud veteran of the United States Army.
I have never had a credit card and only use cash period.
During the cold months I grow a beard and shave during the warmer weather.
I store all my gun supplies and ammo in weather-tight containers, as well as food items.
I buy the largest capacity magazines that are legal in my State.
I buy food in bulk if the prices are low enough.
So I am guessing I fit the description of a potential terrorist.
You notice the statement on the bottom left of that page?
It is important to remember that just because someone’s speech,
Report Post »actions, beliefs, appearance, or way of life is different; it does not
mean that he or she is suspicious.
MCDAVE
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 10:17pmThe FBI Should be ashamed of themselves for participating in this administrations evil intent towards Americans..Because of Obama; there is fear growing in our country..You can’t blame people for preparing to defend themselves..Its not the conservatives who are starting the violence in the country…Its Obamas OWS crowd doing that….Go investigate them
Report Post »MCDAVE
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 10:31pmObamas FBI thugs threatened the judge in Georgia with starting a civil war if he removed Obama from the ballot this November…It just proves what we have known all along; Obama’s not a natural born citizen and has no right to be president. Any attempt by honest Americans to use our legal system against.Obama will be beaten down by his SS bullies.
Report Post »TheVoice1
Posted on February 9, 2012 at 3:20amgeminimoon
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 9:44pm
Born and raised right here in the USA and I am a proud veteran of the United States Army.
Thank you for your service sir!
Stand Strong America
Report Post »TheObamanation
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 8:58pmDoes that mean I should stop stocking up on stuff ? … NOT !!!!!
Report Post »neverending
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 8:49pmYeah and I believe that story just as much as the “border is secure” – all total bs. Why would barry boy want to let his muslim family be reported. I trust NOTHING from that sorry sob.
Report Post »Welcome Black Carter
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 9:37pmHalf (or more) of muslims are radicalized… about 500 million. They worry about “homegrown” radicals? Makes perfect sense to me.
Report Post »SketchFinster
Posted on February 9, 2012 at 11:35pmYou forgot all the free birth control.
Report Post »TXPilot
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 8:47pmYes folks, all is well!!!…..Terror plots are down, crime is down, millions of new jobs are being created, the national debt is falling rapidly and there’s nothing at all to worry about….Yay!!………..and if you believe this load of propaganda, monkeys will begin flying out of your sphincter at any second.
Report Post »neverending
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 8:50pmCouldn’t have said it better!
Report Post »TXPilot
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 9:07pm@NEVERENDING…..lol…I’ve always found, that any comment gets better, if you include the world “monkey”…..
Report Post »TheVoice1
Posted on February 9, 2012 at 3:22amNow thats some real good American monkey talk!!! Well put!!
Stand Strong America
Report Post »jzs
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 10:14pmSure, whatever. There were 14,000 murders in the United States in 2011. How many committed by Islamic jihadists? None? One? Can you post a link?
How many murders were committed by the 2 million peaceful Muslim Americans? None? A few. Got a link? Got data?
14,000 murders in the US, and you can’t give me one f- example of an Islamic terrorist who killed an American in 2011. And you’re having a nervous breakdown about the threat from Islamic Americans who you claim have only one purpose in life: to kill Americans. They’re not doing to well are they? Is it possible the 2 million Muslims in this country don’t want to kill you?
14,000 murders in the US last year, and you’re worried about American Muslims, who killed none of those 14,000 (send a link if I’m wrong!). There’s a reason that you are worried, to give an analogy, about getting struck by lightening but don’t give a thought to be killed in a car accident, which is probably 1 million times more likely. Because you are an ignorant, paranoid bigot. Sorry to be the one to inform you.
Report Post »sharkeydana
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 10:54pmHey jzs,
I wonder how many would have been killed by just a few muslims if they hadn’t been stopped ahead of time. Terrorists take out many at one time and it is really just a matter of time until they succeed. Then you won’t need a link because it will be all over the news.
You don’t have be so rude to people. Everyone knows that they haven’t been successful yet, but you just keep being arrogant.
Report Post »TheVoice1
Posted on February 9, 2012 at 3:12amjzs
man you have your panties in a wade… you need to loosen that towel wrap you are wearing, it is cutting off what little blood that does get to the squirrel running in the basket wheel inside that empty skull!!! …dont need a link just watch the news… Okla. honor killing… or the Muslim fort killings….or….oops that blew your momma’s berka up a tad so I had bettered stop then….. idiot.. do your own real homework instead of writing your own bs material… When you blow your “Muslims never hurt or kill anyone” garbage do you like get another punch on your virgin card and an extra troll juice booster?
Let there be no doubt in your little towel wrapped head, you are all being watched closely, regardless what the government is doing… Americans have always had a pretty solid habit of that… poor little fellers be sure now when you burn one of our flags that you have the police protection around you in the cities… could get a bit sporty in other spots, with the fire light and all….
Oh yeah, Stand Strong America
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