Feds’ Guide To Snitching on Your Terrorist Neighbor

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By Spencer Ackerman September 22, 2010 | 7:00 am |

That dude next door, man — I used to think he was an OK guy, but now all the bags of fertilizer from Home Depot piled up in his garage are starting to worry me. And what’s with that beard? He’s not a — you don’t think –

For today’s Doc of the Day, here’s a handy pamphlet prepared by federal law enforcement to help you navigate the uncertainties of an age of homegrown terrorism, helpfully illustrated with pictures of New Mexico-born extremist preacher Anwar al-Awlaki and New York food-cart guy/sleeper agent Najibullah Zazi.

Be on the lookout, warn the FBI, the Department of Homeland Security, and the National Counterterrorism Center, for such “indicators of possible terrorist activity” as “behavior that could indicate participation in surveillance of potential targets”; “travel or interest in traveling overseas to attend violent extremist institutions or paramilitary camps”; or checking out “Websites and reading materials that advocate violence and then initiating action in support of this activity.” See something? Say something!



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