6 individuals in St. Louis were arrested throughout this month for suspicion on conspiring with active terrorist groups spread across Iraq and Syria. All 6 are of Bosnian descent but three of the individuals are naturalized American citizens. These individuals are said to have communicated with the outside terrorists via social media, using code names to fly under the monitor unsuspected. Contact and support started back in July of 2013 when one individual flew over to Syria and shortly after began receiving money and supplies. Supplies aided to the terrorist groups consist of money, US military uniforms, boots, artillery, and fire arms. Supplies were shipped to intermediaries in Turkey to avoid further suspicion then sent out to the supported terrorists. The individuals are awaiting further investigation and prosecution.
This is absolutely horrifying knowing that our own citizens are partaking in overseas terrorists groups that threaten our country. These action show signs of being linked to ISIS movements into America. It is said that ISIS is trying to pursue American teenagers into supporting the terrorist group overseas. Sadly, this case could also spawn more discrimination and racism because of circumstance and our prominent fear of terrorism.
Source: http://www.cnn.com/2015/02/28/us/terror-linked-arrests/index.html
I also did my current event regarding this and it is hard to see that Americans are only strengthening the terrorist group that is causing so much destruction throughout our society.
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