Uploaded: 12 Jul 2017 (9 years ago) · Shared: 17 Dec 2019
Duration: 40:55
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In this eye-opening interview, investigative reporter Trevor Aaronson exposes how law enforcement agencies utilize thousands of paid informants to manufacture domestic terror plots. Drawing from his acclaimed research in The Terror Factory, Aaronson reveals the complex mechanics behind high-profile sting operations and the massive financial incentives driving modern counterterrorism programs.
These covert tactics frequently impact minority populations and faith communities, raising profound ethical questions for followers of Islam, Christianity, and Judaism alike. For believers seeking spiritual reminders on justice, truth, and community integrity, understanding these surveillance methods provides essential awareness. Whether reflecting on righteousness through the teachings of the Quran, Bible, or Torah, this discussion offers vital insight for every Christian church, Jewish congregation, and Islamic guidance group advocating for civil liberties and authentic public safety. Join Trevor Aaronson for a compelling examination of national security, institutional power, and modern religious freedom.
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Who is Trevor Aaronson?Trevor Aaronson is an American journalist. He is the executive director of the Florida Center for Investigative Reporting and author of The Terror Factory: Inside the FBI's Manufactured War on Terrorism. He is a 2015 TED Fellow. Aaronson has won the Molly National Journalism Prize, the Data Journalism Award and the John Jay College/Harry Frank Guggenheim Excellence in Criminal Justice Reporting Award.
What is Terror?Terrorism is the use of intentionally indiscriminate violence as a means to create terror among masses of people. With aim to create fear to achieve a financial, political, religious or ideological aim. It is used in this regard primarily to refer to violence against peacetime targets or in war against non-combatants. The terms "terrorist" and "terrorism" originated during the French Revolution of the late 18th century but gained mainstream popularity during the U.S. presidency of Ronald Reagan (1981-89) after the 1983 Beirut barracks bombings and again after the 2001 September 11 attacks. There is no commonly accepted definition of "terrorism". Being a charged term, with the connotation of something "morally wrong", it is often used, both by governments and non-state groups, to abuse or denounce opposing groups.
