Without a single mention of Islam, the White House announced a February 18 summit meeting about “Countering Violent Extremism.” Rest easy knowing that your government is taking this threat very seriously … just not seriously enough to risk offending crazy people.
Earlier today in Paris, Holder announced Pres Obama will host a "Summit on Countering Violent Extremism" on Feb 18 in DC.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) January 11, 2015
Text of WH Statement this morning announcing Summit on Countering Violent Extremism On February 18, 2015, (cont) http://t.co/yRjxF7k5Z6
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) January 11, 2015
Text of WH Statement this morning announcing Summit on Countering Violent Extremism
On February 18, 2015, the White House will host a Summit on Countering Violent Extremism to highlight domestic and international efforts to prevent violent extremists and their supporters from radicalizing, recruiting, or inspiring individuals or groups in the United States and abroad to commit acts of violence, efforts made even more imperative in light of recent, tragic attacks in Ottawa, Sydney, and Paris. This summit will build on the strategy the White House released in August of 2011, Empowering Local Partners to Prevent Violent Extremism in the United States, the first national strategy to prevent violent extremism domestically.
Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) efforts rely heavily on well-informed and resilient local communities. Boston, Los Angeles, and Minneapolis-St. Paul have taken the lead in building pilot frameworks integrating a range of social service providers, including education administrators, mental health professionals, and religious leaders, with law enforcement agencies to address violent extremism as part of the broader mandate of community safety and crime prevention. The summit will highlight best practices and emerging efforts from these communities.
At the same time, our partners around the world are actively implementing programs to prevent violent extremism and foreign terrorist fighter recruitment. The summit will include representatives from a number of partner nations, focusing on the themes of community engagement, religious leader engagement, and the role of the private sector and tech community.
Through presentations, panel discussions, and small group interactions, participants will build on local, state, and federal government; community; and international efforts to better understand, identify, and prevent the cycle of radicalization to violence at home in the United States and abroad. Additional information regarding participants and the agenda will be provided at a future date.
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@markknoller Points out "religious leaders" at one point. But which religion? Wikkens?
— Brad Wuhs (@bradwuhs) January 11, 2015
And Presbyterians.
That should fix it… https://t.co/rrgYrSk2cY
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) January 11, 2015
@redsteeze Only if he takes enough "Red Lines" with him.
— Kenneth A. Lee (@nousernameneed) January 11, 2015
“@markknoller:Holder said Obama will host DC "Summit on Countering Violent Extremism" Feb 18.” & He won't march with prophet slanderers!
— Paul Demos (@UpperWSGuy) January 11, 2015
.@markknoller 6yrs as POTUS, 13.5yrs since 9/11, Obama plans to host a conference to talk about what to do. #JeSuisCharlie #UnityMarch
— Ensignbay (@ensignbay) January 11, 2015
What's the hashtag? Doesn't he need to demonstrate he means business? @markknoller
— Blueberry Buckle (@i8theOny) January 11, 2015
A summit where he lumps Israel & Tea Party in with Radical Islamic Terrorism @markknoller https://t.co/sEYXUuba2C
— TheRightWingM ?? (@TheRightWingM) January 11, 2015
Problem solved! MT "@markknoller: Earlier today in Paris, Holder announced Pres Obama will host a "Summit on Countering Violent Extremism"
— Kristi Hays (@KHays13) January 11, 2015
.@markknoller @TheH2
Step One. Regulations on which speech is too dangerous.— Arthur Kimes (@ComradeArthur) January 11, 2015
Eyeroll. MT @markknoller Earlier today in Paris, Holder announced POTUS will host a "Summit on Countering Violent Extremism" on 2/18 in DC.
— L.M.Whistleblower (@laurenmarie10) January 11, 2015
Pres Hashtag strikes again RT @President: White House to Convene Summit on Violent Extremism. http://t.co/VSnUr8N2nX
— Greg Pollowitz (@GPollowitz) January 11, 2015
@markknoller Summit not needed.
1 profile
2 interrogate
3 infiltrate
4 obliterate— Sandy 〽️ (@RightGlockMom) January 11, 2015
https://twitter.com/Trent_Hill/status/554304194232868864
@markknoller don't you mean extreme violent Islamic Jihadist
— Sal (@SundevilSal) January 11, 2015
@SundevilSal @markknoller Right Wing American extremism included. All forms of extremism being denounced.
— Logan Murphy? (@LoganMurphy1) January 11, 2015
@LoganMurphy1 @markknoller whatever
— Sal (@SundevilSal) January 11, 2015
@SundevilSal @markknoller Your response makes no sense. Do you support any kind of extremism? I don't and neither does our president.
— Logan Murphy? (@LoganMurphy1) January 11, 2015
Maybe focus on the kind that blows up innocent people before the kind that wants the government to obey the Constitution, Sparky.
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