In the Room with Peter Bergen
Counterterrorism Chief Says Hamas Attack and Gaza War Have Reshaped Terror Threat
Apr 2, 2024
Counterterrorism Chief Christine Abizaid discusses the evolving terror threats in the US, highlighting the shift from Al-Qaeda to homegrown far-right extremists. She addresses concerns about terrorists entering through the southern border and the impact of Hamas attacks and the Gaza war on reshaping terror threats.
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- Homegrown far-right terrorists pose a key threat in the US, while the Hamas attacks and Gaza war have reshaped global terrorism dynamics.
- Al-Qaeda and ISIS activities in Africa, rise of racially motivated extremism, and Iranian-backed terrorism present significant global terrorism challenges beyond US southern border concerns.
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Border Security Concerns
There is a concern about mid-east terrorists potentially entering the US through the southern border. Despite rhetoric suggesting terrorists are pouring in, there is no intelligence indicating specific groups are sending operatives across the border for attacks. The National Counterterrorism Center Director states the encounters with people on the terrorism watch list at the border are part of the system working, with no terrorist attacks tied to individuals crossing the southwest border.
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