The fact that a terrorism suspect is associated with a terrorist group means nothing, according to the FBI document, Guiding Principles: Touchstone Document on Training. The touchstone document, dated March of this year, is available online but hasnt been reported on by major media outlets.
Federal Bureau of Investigation agents are to be instructed that mere association with organizations that demonstrate both legitimate (advocacy) and illicit (violent extremism) objectives should not automatically result in a determination that the associated individual is acting in furtherance of the organizations illicit objective(s), the touchstone document states.
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I always say, “Political Correctness is a culture killer — it also throws common sense right out the window.”