“Many of these individuals are inspired by a personal and individualized blend of beliefs and grievances. And we’re finding that, more and more, the ideologies that are motivating these violent extremists are less coherent, less linear and harder to pin down.”… Malik Faisal Akram’s ideology was quite clear and coherent. But it is one that American authorities are determined to ignore. Note also Sanborn’s use of the term “violent extremist.” She won’t say “jihadi,” because she pretends that Islam is peaceful and doesn’t want to offend Muslims. So she has recourse to the more general term, “violent extremist,” which is...