The case did not attract much attention outside Baltimore, but it was another reminder of the danger of terrorism in an unsettled nation. “The threat’s not more potent than it was around 9/11, but it’s certainly more diverse and difficult to counter,” said Colin P. Clarke, the director of research at the Soufan Group, an intelligence and security consulting firm in New York City. She told CNN she was concerned about a number of threats, including “the lone gunman.”“You’ve got folks that are radicalized. “The powerful emotions that have been unleashed aren’t fading,” said Bruce Hoffman, a terrorism expert and professor at Georgetown University. TikTok is feeding them what they want.”When he was testifying testified before the House Appropriations Committee, Wray outlined the threats the U.S. faces from terrorism, cartels trafficking fentanyl, and cyberattacks on business and infrastructure.

Source: Los Angeles Times June 20, 2024 17:30 UTC