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October 1, 2016

CEP Mourns the Passing of American Diplomat Joseph Verner Reed, Jr.

CEP CEO Ambassador Mark D. Wallace issued a statement on the death of American Ambassador Joseph Verner Reed, Jr., calling him a "skilled and dedicated diplomat," and a "great friend who touched many."

Press Release

September 30, 2016

ICYMI: Editorial, Updated Resource Detail Al-Awlaki’s Online Radicalizing Influence

An editorial and an updated resource released today detail the radicalizing influence American-born radical cleric Anwar al-Awlaki continues to exert, five years after his death. Al-Awlaki was the first U.S. citizen targeted by a U.S. drone strike...

Press Release

September 21, 2016

Continuing Violent Influence of Radical Cleric Anwar Al-Awlaki

Radical cleric Anwar al-Awlaki continues to radicalize U.S. and European extremists five years after his death, accused New York and New Jersey bomber Ahmad Khan Rahami being the latest example. A new CEP resource profiles dozens of U.S. and European...

Press Release

September 18, 2016

CEP Condemns Three Separate Acts of Terror Committed in the United States This Weekend

CEP issued a statement strongly condemning the three acts of terror carried out this weekend in Minnesota, New York and New Jersey.

Press Release

September 15, 2016

CEP Spotlights Possible Successors to ISIS Leader Adnani

Following the confirmation of the death of ISIS strategist and spokesman Abu Muhammad al-Adnani, CEP is spotlighting eight who may be in the running for one or more of the key roles Adnani occupied.

Press Release

September 9, 2016

Honor the Victims of September 11 Attacks by Combating Extremism

The Counter Extremism Project issued the following statement to commemorate the 15 th Anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks Much has changed in the 15 years since terrorists hijacked commercial airliners and crashed them into the World Trade...

Press Release

August 31, 2016

Key ISIS Strategist, Spokesman Reportedly Killed in Syria

CEP is releasing updated resources on ISIS Strategist and Spokesman Abu Mohammed al-Adnani, whose death was announced by the terror group but has yet to be confirmed. Adnani led ISIS’s sophisticated use of social media to propagandize, recruit...

Press Release

August 18, 2016

CEP Statement on Twitter’s Suspension of Extremist Accounts

(New York, NY) – The Counter Extremism Project released the following statement in response to Twitter’s claim that the social media company has suspended 235,000 accounts since February 2016 for violating policies related to promotion of terrorism:...

Press Release

August 10, 2016

CEP Releases Boko Haram Resources as Two Vie for Leadership of Terror Group

(New York, NY) -- The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) is releasing updated resources on Nigerian terror group Boko Haram as two men compete for control of the terror group, which has killed more than 20,000 people since 2009.

Press Release

July 14, 2016

Counter Extremism Project Condemns Attack in Nice, France

(New York, NY) – The Counter Extremism Project released the following statement today in response to the gruesome attack in Nice, France: "The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) strongly condemns tonight's horrific terrorist attack on a crowd of people...

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Extremists: Their Words. Their Actions.

Fact:

On April 3, 2017, the day Vladimir Putin was due to visit the city, a suicide bombing was carried out in the St. Petersburg metro, killing 15 people and injuring 64. An al-Qaeda affiliate, Imam Shamil Battalion, claimed responsibility. 

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