NU Online News Service, Jan. 25, 2:11 p.m. EST
With the death of Osama bin Laden and other Al Qaeda leaders reducing the organization's operational environment, terrorist threats to the U.S. are likely to involve smaller bomb plots perpetrated by Al Qaeda-influenced homegrown terrorists rather than attacks on the scale of September 11, according to Risk Management Solutions.
In a Terrorism Risk Briefing, RMS says, "In recent years, homegrown jihadi operatives in the U.S. have been more active. These 'self starters' are inspired by Al Qaeda or its associated groups, but may have little or no actual connection to these militant groups."
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