Posted on Mar 28, 2017
The Counterterrorism Yearbook 2017: Southeast Asia | The Strategist
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"In 2017, the threat of terrorism will continue to preoccupy security agencies in the region, and they must be prepared to respond to three main concerns. First, returning Southeast Asian foreign fighters must be dealt with. With the turning of the tide against IS in Syria and Iraq in recent months, it’s likely that some of these fighters will be finding their way home, some of them intent on continuing their armed jihad on local shores. Second, there’s the real prospect that the southern Philippines could be identified as a safe haven for Southeast Asian jihadists. Third, while JI continues to be at odds with IS affiliates, it would be foolhardy to dismiss the prospects for rapprochement, leading to some sort of tactical cooperation."
The Counterterrorism Yearbook 2017: Southeast Asia | The Strategist
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I think this is a logical thought pattern. We have seen some issues with extremist attacks in the SE Asia area, but with the large Islamic population in areas, such as Indonesia and the other island nations, it would make sense that "AWOLs" from IS that came from that part of the world, and even some who did not, but are invited back by those who did, would come back to their country of origin &, perhaps, attempt to start up the mission there. A very target rich environment considering the population numbers.
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This is going to Be a major problem till the radicals and their Founders Supporters and Those Preaching the Radical Ideals are Eradicated...
The problem could have been eliminated in 1977 with a double tap to Ayatollah Khomeini and in 1975 to Yasser Arafat...
The problem could have been eliminated in 1977 with a double tap to Ayatollah Khomeini and in 1975 to Yasser Arafat...
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