Oct 15, 2015

FBI chief concerned about surge in inner-city violence


FBI chief concerned about surge in inner-city violence


'...-- The fact that many police and sheriff departments nationally are short-handed. -- A "YouTube" and "gangbanger" culture that treats guns as if they were fashion accessories. He pointed out that the increase in shootings has included a surge in multivictim incidents, meaning more shootouts. There were several such incidents in Cincinnati over the summer, including an August shootout in Madisonville that left two dead and five injured...'


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Oct 8, 2015

FBI says it 'disrupted' dozens of potential militants


FBI says it 'disrupted' dozens of potential militants


'...Comey said investigators had followed "dozens and dozens of people around the United States 24/7" during the summer and had "disrupted" them. Comey told the committee that Islamic State recruits from the United States are incrementally younger with more "girls –women under 18" - seeking to join the militant group...'


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Oct 7, 2015

How did ISIS get so many Toyota pick-up trucks and SUVs


US Officials Ask How ISIS Got So Many Toyota Trucks


'...Toyota has a “strict policy to not sell vehicles to potential purchasers who may use or modify them for paramilitary or terrorist activities,” Lewis said. He said it is impossible for the company to track vehicles that have been stolen, or have been bought and re-sold by middlemen...'


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