As the founder of UnderStandingTheThreat.com, John Guandolo consults and educates clients from the local, state, and national levels of government on the threats facing America. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1989 and served as an infantry platoon commander, assistant operations officer, and airborne and diving officer of the Second Battalion of Second Marines. Respected as a subject matter expert by the FBI, John Guandolo writes extensively, including an article about a joint CIA and Muslim Brotherhood training session.

1. By John Guandolo

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As the founder of
UnderStandingTheThreat.com, John Guandolo
consults and educates clients from the
local, state, and national levels of government on
the threats facing America. He graduated from
the U.S. Naval Academy in 1989 and served as an
infantry platoon commander, assistant
operations officer, and airborne and diving
officer of the Second Battalion of Second Marines.
Respected as a subject matter expert by the
FBI, John Guandolo writes extensively, including
an article about a joint CIA and Muslim
Brotherhood training session.

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Americans should know that the Muslim
Brotherhood, a group dedicated to advocating
the Muslim movement in the west, continues
to influence U.S. procedures and operations.
In the summer of 2012, the CIA played host
to a training program called "Countering
Violent Extremism Workshop for the National
Capitol Region." The training program lasted
two days and took place at the CIA's
headquarters.

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Officials from local, state, and federal
branches of the military, law
enforcement, and intelligence fields attended
the seminar, as did members of the Muslim
community, who were invited to oversee and
lead various training exercises. While the
involvement of Muslim leaders in the program
may seem benign, one wonders how
partnering with individuals and groups
classified as hostile to the U.S. might
adversely affect the country's safety.