State Official Says Boredom, a Desire to Belong, Marginalization Drive ‘Violent Extremism’

patrick.goodenough | March 10, 2015
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Factors driving individuals to “violent extremism” range from boredom to “perceived adventure” to a desire to belong; while conditions conducive to its spread among communities include “social rejection, political disenfranchisement, and economic exclusion,” a State Department official said Tuesday.

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