The document discusses different types of domestic terrorism threats in the United States, including left-wing extremism which includes groups focused on issues like labor, civil rights, and the environment. It also discusses right-wing extremism including groups advocating for racial purity and patriot movements. International terrorism threats are also examined, particularly Al-Qaeda and the 9/11 attacks. The rise of homegrown jihadists is a major contemporary threat.

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The Threat at HomeThe Threat at Home
Domestic TerrorismDomestic Terrorism
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2.  Left-Wing Extremism in the United StatesLeft-Wing Extremism in the United States
 Right-Wing Extremism in the United StatesRight-Wing Extremism in the United States
 Sources of International TerrorismSources of International Terrorism
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3.  Left-Wing Extremism in the United StatesLeft-Wing Extremism in the United States
 Labor ActivismLabor Activism
 People’s RightsPeople’s Rights
 Single IssueSingle Issue
 Questioning TraditionsQuestioning Traditions
 IdealisticIdealistic
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4.  Right-Wing Extremism in the United StatesRight-Wing Extremism in the United States
 Traditional ValuesTraditional Values
 Fundamentalist Religious ValuesFundamentalist Religious Values
 Far and Fringe Right Racial, Mystical, or ConspiracyFar and Fringe Right Racial, Mystical, or Conspiracy
BeliefsBeliefs
 NostalgicNostalgic
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5.  Sources of International TerrorismSources of International Terrorism
 Cold War OriginsCold War Origins
 Middle Eastern SpilloversMiddle Eastern Spillovers
 Foreign Nationals and Symbolic TargetsForeign Nationals and Symbolic Targets
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6.  Generational Rebellion: New Left TerrorismGenerational Rebellion: New Left Terrorism
 Civil Strife: Ethnonationalist Terrorism on theCivil Strife: Ethnonationalist Terrorism on the
LeftLeft
 The Revolution Continues: Leftist Hard CoresThe Revolution Continues: Leftist Hard Cores
 Single-Issue Violence on the LeftSingle-Issue Violence on the Left
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7.  Generational Rebellion: New Left TerrorismGenerational Rebellion: New Left Terrorism
 The Weatherman/Weather Underground OrganizationThe Weatherman/Weather Underground Organization
 The Symbionese Liberation ArmyThe Symbionese Liberation Army
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8.  Civil Strife: Ethnonationalist Terrorism on the LeftCivil Strife: Ethnonationalist Terrorism on the Left
 The Black Liberation MovementThe Black Liberation Movement
 The Black Liberation ArmyThe Black Liberation Army
 Puerto Rican IndependentistasPuerto Rican Independentistas
 The FALNThe FALN
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9.  The Revolution Continues: Leftist Hard CoresThe Revolution Continues: Leftist Hard Cores
 The May 10 Communist OrganizationThe May 10 Communist Organization
 Case in Point: The United Freedom FrontCase in Point: The United Freedom Front
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10.  Single-Issue Violence on the LeftSingle-Issue Violence on the Left
 The UnabomberThe Unabomber
 Eco-TerrorismEco-Terrorism
 Animal Liberation FrontAnimal Liberation Front
 Earth Liberation FrontEarth Liberation Front
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11.  The Legacy of the Ku Klux KlanThe Legacy of the Ku Klux Klan
 Racial Mysticism: Neo-Nazi TerrorismRacial Mysticism: Neo-Nazi Terrorism
 Patriot ThreatsPatriot Threats
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12.  The Legacy of the Ku Klux KlanThe Legacy of the Ku Klux Klan
 IdeologyIdeology
 First-Era KlanFirst-Era Klan
 Second-Era KlanSecond-Era Klan
 Third-Era KlanThird-Era Klan
 Fourth-Era KlanFourth-Era Klan
 Fifth-Era KlanFifth-Era Klan
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13.  Racial Mysticism: Neo-Nazi TerrorismRacial Mysticism: Neo-Nazi Terrorism
 Underlying IdeologyUnderlying Ideology
 Christian Identity, Creativity, RacistChristian Identity, Creativity, Racist Ásatrú
 Racial Holy WarRacial Holy War
 The OrderThe Order
 Zionist Occupation GovernmentZionist Occupation Government
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14.  Patriot ThreatsPatriot Threats
 Rare Terrorist ConspiraciesRare Terrorist Conspiracies
 Oklahoma City BombingOklahoma City Bombing
 Militia OrganizationsMilitia Organizations
 Patriot OrganizationsPatriot Organizations
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15.  Jihad in AmericaJihad in America
 September 11, 2001September 11, 2001
 Case in Point: The Threat from HomegrownCase in Point: The Threat from Homegrown
JihadistsJihadists
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16.  Jihad in AmericaJihad in America
 Precursor Incidents to the Modern EnvironmentPrecursor Incidents to the Modern Environment
 Rise of New Terrorist EnvironmentRise of New Terrorist Environment
 Operatives Entering the United StatesOperatives Entering the United States
 Support Cells and IndividualsSupport Cells and Individuals
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17.  September 11, 2001September 11, 2001
 Motivation of 19 Al Qaeda TerroristsMotivation of 19 Al Qaeda Terrorists
 Symbolism of the TargetsSymbolism of the Targets
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18.  Case in Point: The Threat from Homegrown JihadistsCase in Point: The Threat from Homegrown Jihadists
 The Fort Hood IncidentThe Fort Hood Incident
 Major Nidal HasanMajor Nidal Hasan
 Anwar al-AwlakiAnwar al-Awlaki
 The Boston Marathon BombingThe Boston Marathon Bombing
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