US Terrorist Watch List Grows to One Million Entries

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, or FBI, says the government's terrorist watch list of known or suspected terrorists has grown to one million entries. The list -- used by intelligence and law enforcement agencies to prevent terrorist acts -- has been growing steadily since 2003 when the FBI set up a terrorism screening center to store, analyze and share information about suspected terrorists. VOA's Chris Simkins reports that while the list is touted by the FBI as an important counterterrorism tool, it has generated controversy and complaints.

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[Lobos222]

Man, I remember when the East German Stasi where the bad guys for doing this. Everyone they had a slight suspicion of had a "file". Maybe they should have called it a "terrorist watch file" to not be viewed as the bad guys?

[narukofan2]

“Then I will take you’re generals, because Earth does not bend to the will of tyrants.”

Quoted By Raiden From Mortal Kombat: Annihilation

I always thought this quote was awesome and what Raiden said was true.

Tell me if you agree with this quote.

[zadeh79]

It's just something they use to fuck with people. 1/300 people are not terrorist.

[stopbeingcowards]

First it was ok the terrorist are brown people over seas, then they are in countries with oil and other rich minerals! Then they say anyone can be a terrorist. The word terrorist is just a word for political dissidents! you disagree with the governement you are a terrorist. Just like the Salome witch trails. you disagree with the king he then saw you practicing witch craft late at night

[frankd1965]

@ben5017 The US Secret Service also has one as well

[KrisjeB1990]

This is very interesting.. how far should they go in protecting the USA against terrorism?

I think to find the balance must be really difficult, there are always two sides to consider.

If you don't mind I'll use this for my school project about the FBI and the patriot act.

[kolkrabe19]

Must be an honour to be on the watch list.

[ben5017]

The secret govt is about making us all slaves.

[GoyoTex]

First Rick dies in a plane crash and now David is put on the watchlist! Terrible. But it is an interesting report.

[Th2EyA0rEa1MoN2gUs]

Even our comments on videos are being screened now. what a bunch of fasicts