My Brother the Bomber

[davidbfpo]

The Prospect Magzaine article is excellent.

The latest speech by the UK Security Service head reflects some of the new thinking by the government, with a new emphasis on prevention (plus some "spin"). Information gathering aside what does any democracy do with radicalisation activity or talent spotters? An activity that is rarely criminal and acknowledged as difficult for traditional law enforcement to learn about.

Note the recent NYPD paper on radicalisation is fine on analysis and description, but does not offer any tools to counter the activity (the NYPD report is no longer on the NYC / NYPD website).

I like the "iceberg" analogy. Most CT work is rightly directed to those plotting attacks, when suspects / activity is exposed to view and investigation. Out of sight is the radicalisation, the scale of which is unclear and occassionally exposed to the view of LE / Intell. It is suggested that the Muslim community known far more, but are reluctant to tell LE / Intell.

Plenty to think about.

davidbfpo