"Every lethal terrorist attack in the United States since 9/11 has been carried out by an American citizen or a legal permanent resident, not by recent immigrants or by refugees. So tamping down immigration won't fix the real issue, which is 'homegrown' terrorism."
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Peter Bergen is a prominent American journalist, author, and academic best known for his insightful analysis of terrorism and national security. Born on July 12, 1962, Bergen gained international recognition for his pioneering work on Al-Qaeda and Osama bin Laden, notably through his acclaimed books like "Holy War, Inc." and "Manhunt." He has also served as a national security analyst for CNN, where his expertise has shaped public discourse on critical global issues. Bergen's legacy lies in his capacity to bridge complex subjects with accessible narratives, influencing both policy and public understanding.
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"Tamerlan Tsarnaev, one of the two brothers who carried out the marathon bombing, was a non-practicing Muslim who only became an Islamist militant once his dreams of becoming an Olympic boxer faded. At the time of the attack, he was unemployed."
Peter Bergen"The senior director at the NSC for the Middle East is retired Col. Derek Harvey, an Arabic-speaking intelligence officer with a Ph.D. who served as the head of the U.S. military cell examining the insurgency in Iraq in 2003."
Peter Bergen"If the CIA and other U.S. intelligence agencies were private companies and were chronically unable to accomplish one of their key missions, their shareholders would have long ago revolted, fired their management, and their stock would be trading at values near zero."
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"The dirty little secret of the intelligence world is that much of what you really need to know isn't exactly a secret anyway."
Peter Bergen"The hard reality is that attacks by vehicles in public places are very hard to defend against in a free and open society. The best defense against such attacks is good intelligence, and that often comes from inside the Muslim community."
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"An intelligence officer and historian, Rayburn published a 2014 book, 'Iraq After America,' which is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand how Iraq descended into chaos in the years after the American troop withdrawal at the end of 2011."
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