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Center's 'Team B' gaining traction: Time for an independent study of Jihad and Shariah

Fox News | Jan 12, 2010

Following a commentary by Frank Gaffney on YouTube, Rep. Frank Wolf (R-VA) sent a letter to President Obama suggesting an independent group to review the threat of Jihad and Shariah to America's national security.

In this video-- captured throughout the day Tuesday-- Fox News' James Rosen discusses the concept and provides some historical perspective.

'Team B' was a project of the CIA in the mid-70s that analyzed the threat of the Soviet Union, specifically their strategic objectives. Upon Ronald Reagan's election in 1980 many of Team B's recommendations were implemented.

It's high time we do the same with our current enemy's doctrines. This would be a great start.


 

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