It is yet another incident in which there is one group which has little to lose, but a lot to gain: the so-called Islamic State. In a handbook released two years ago, authors associated with the Islamic State terrorist group openly hoped for such a scenario to provoke more violence. So far, that approach has not had the full impact the Islamic State had hoped for. Although it remains unclear whether the London attack was fueled by anti-Muslim ideology, authorities there sought to prevent possible similar tensions Monday morning. Neil Basu, the Senior National Coordinator for Counter Terrorism, said that Londoners should remain united amid what was currently being treated as a terrorist attack.

Source: Washington Post June 19, 2017 09:56 UTC