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The Hunt: Terror groups’ humanitarian theft and boasting draw scrutiny

By J.J. Green

New evidence is emerging that terrorist groups operating in Afghanistan are stealing humanitarian donations intended for people suffering from disasters.

Also, social media companies are turning a blind eye to their terrorist activities.

In this week’s episode of “The Hunt with WTOP national security correspondent J.J. Green,” Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler, senior director at the Counter Extremism Project, said both are glaring problems.

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US faces most diverse, complex security challenges in DHS history

By J.J. Green
Terrorists, both foreign and domestic, as well as violence and international election interference will be top threats to the U.S. in the coming year, according to a report from the Department of Homeland Security. During the unveiling of a new approach to articulate the terrorism threat level to U.S. officials and the public, a DHS official told reporters that “challenges facing our homeland are more diverse and complex than at any time in our department's 20-year history.”
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