Hmm, this would all be a lot easier if we could see the actual text of the report. I don't want to sound overly skeptical, but it's possible that the people making a big deal about this are the same folks who brought you Flag Pin, Fairness Doctrine, The Bow and The Handshake. I am
not saying that this is on the same level of pettiness as those pseudo-scandals, but it's undeniable that there is a class of people who are actively searching for something to get outrage about.
From your third link in the OP:
"The report is not saying veterans are extremists, far from it," she told CNN's John King Sunday on State of The Union. "What it is saying is returning veterans are targets of right wing extremist groups that are trying to recruit those to commit violent acts within the country. We want to do all we can to prevent that." [...]
"But when you read the report, what it was saying is that, look, we have a threat of terrorism within our own shores and one of the groups being targeted to see if they will be aligned with that are some of our veterans," she said.
Napolitano also said the report's language is "is consistent with other reports that have been issued before."
That, on the face of it, seems reasonable. If we know that veterans are being targeted by hate groups, should we stand idly by or try to do something about it?
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My Google-fu is weak today. Is the report available to the public?
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