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'Home-based Terrorism:' Politics and Reality

The Obama Administration is warning of  "home-based terrorism," attacks by American citizens on American soil. How vulnerable are American Muslims to radical propaganda? Is the threat being overstated for political purposes? Also, Illinois will take some Guantánamo detainees, and Copenhagen is waiting… for Barack Obama.

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By Warren Olney • Dec 15, 2009 • 50m Listen

The Obama Administration is warning of "home-based terrorism," attacks by American citizens on American soil. How vulnerable are American Muslims to radical propaganda? Is the threat being overstated for political purposes? Also, Illinois has agreed to take some Guantánamo detainees. On Reporter's Notebook, will President Obama be able to shake up the climate change talks when he finally makes his appearance in Copenhagen at the end of this week?

Banner image: Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano delivers remarks at the opening ceremony of the new US Computer Emergency Readiness Team/National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center facility October 30, 2009 in Arlington, Virginia. Photo: Win McNamee/Getty Images

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    Warren Olney

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