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HOMEGROWN EXTREMIST [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-09-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National and International Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- homegrown extremist
1, record 1, English, homegrown%20extremist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Law enforcement agencies around the country have told us the threat from Muslim extremists is not as great as the threat from right-wing extremists," one of the researchers [said]. The study found that these homegrown extremists were largely white males who used personal firearms a majority of the time to carry out their attacks. 2, record 1, English, - homegrown%20extremist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- extrémiste local
1, record 1, French, extr%C3%A9miste%20local
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- extrémiste locale 1, record 1, French, extr%C3%A9miste%20locale
correct, feminine noun
- extrémiste du pays 1, record 1, French, extr%C3%A9miste%20du%20pays
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad nacional e internacional
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- extremista local
1, record 1, Spanish, extremista%20local
correct, common gender
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A pesar de que Asia Central no ha sufrido ataques terroristas en gran escala, la preocupación sobre la creciente inestabilidad de Afganistán, un país muy cercano, ha podido influir en los grupos extremistas y las redes locales de delincuencia organizada, que han intensificado su actividad. Además, las reclamaciones en materia de economía y política interiores han propiciado que los extremistas locales encuentren apoyo en otros países. 1, record 1, Spanish, - extremista%20local
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