Terry Oroszi, MS, EdD The Dayton Think Tank, Dayton, OH

The Profile Of An American Terrorist#25 Confirmed Unemployed, #9 of thosewith a college education,80% identified STEM fields.College-Educated Terrorists176S.T.E.M. EDUCATION (#94)112Not STEM36%STEM64%YesNo“Groups like ISIS can be selective, recruits are banging on their doors to join”“Women are soft, gentle, and innocent”3. Educated(increased chances withunemployment) Keep StandingAdditional Sources: Richardson, C. (2011). Relativedeprivation theory in terrorism: A study of highereducation and unemployment as predictors of terrorism.Politics Department, New York University.Russell, C. A., & Miller, B. H. (1977). Profile of aTerrorist. Studies in Conflict & Terrorism, 1(1), 17-34.Sample Size #289College# TerroristsYes176 (60%)No112

The Profile Of An American TerroristMarital Status of Male TerroristsMarital Status and ChildrenMarital Status of Female ldrenSingleMarried111DivorcedWidowed“Women are soft, gentle, and innocent”4. If you are married sit down.Additional Sources: Winkates, J. (2006). Suicide terrorism: martyrdomfor organizational objectives. Journal of Third World Studies, 23(1), 87.2) Pape, R. A. (2003). The strategic logic of suicide terrorism. Americanpolitical science review, 97(03), 343-361. 3) Osipov, V., & Ivakin, Y.(2009). Terrorists: Statistical Profile. In Information Fusion andGeographic Information Systems (pp. 241-250). Springer ren420881115080%17%2% 1%10%

The Profile Of An American TerroristCiccolo's parents divorcedwhen he was in grade school.He lived with his mother onCape Cod. He was charged withattempting to commit domestic terrorism.“He played father figure to thelost men, providing them withjobs, housing, beer and drugs.”His mother tookhim to live inFlorida, leaving hisSyrian fatherbehind.“Women are soft, gentle, and innocent”5. If you are raisedby a mother or grandmother (nofather figure) please continue to stand.Additional Sources: 1)Lombardi, M., Ragab, E., &Chin, V. (Eds.). (2014). Countering radicalization andviolent extremism among youth to preventterrorism (Vol. 118). IOS Press. 2)Gerstenfeld, P. B., &Grant, D. R. (2004). Crimes of hate: Selectedreadings. Sage.“Among the 25 most-cited school shooters sinceColumbine, 75 percent were reared in broken homes.”(Kao, Emilie, (2018) The Crisis of Fatherless Shooters.)

The Profile Of An American TerroristSocial Class (#248)“A 1977 study of terrorist profiles whichsupported the conclusion that terroristsare generally middle or upper class”“The poor are too busysurviving to get caught upwith terrorism”12046462529Upper ClassUpper rking Class/BlueCollarUnemployedStudent“Women are soft, gentle, and innocent”6. If you come from a poor family sit down.“Groups like ISIS can be selective, recruits are banging on their doors to join”Additional Sources: 1) Mitra, S. (2008). Poverty and terrorism. Economics ofPeace and Security Journal, 3(2), 57-61. 2) Han, C., Janmaat, J. G., Hoskins,B., & Green, A. (2012). Perceptions of inequalities: Implications for socialcohesion. London: Centre for Learning and Life Chances in KnowledgeEconomies and Societies 3)Burgoon, B. (2004). On welfare and terror socialwelfare policies and politicaleconomic roots of terrorism. AmsterdamSchool for Social ScienceAll otherClasses,103, 46%Working(lower)Class,

The Profile Of An American TerroristParent's Home Country (#395)1533728 19 16 12 11 10 10 9 7 6 6 6 5 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 17. If you live in aIdentifiedcountry/locationdifferent from yourEthnicity of US Born 2 Generationsplace of origin keep standing.Additional Sources: 1. Choi, S. W. (2010). Fighting terrorismthrough the rule of law?. Journal of Conflict Resolution. 2)Ginges, J. (1997). Deterring the terrorist: A erringterrorism. Terrorism and Political Violence,9(1), 170-185.N 49511368134NaturalizedU.S. Born

The Profile Of An American TerroristTerror alert asboy pilot fliesplane intoskyscraper!“The young man Charles Bishop is bestdescribed as a young man who had veryfew friends and was very much a loner .a troubled young man.”“People who are more open to terroristrecruitment and radicalization tend to:Feel angry, alienated or disenfranchised.”Deangelis, Tori (2009), Understanding Terrorism, Vol40, No. 10“Many found the radicalized individualsto have feelings of anger and hatred.”Aarten, Pauline ( 2017), The Narrative ofVictimization and Deradicalization: An Expert View.Studies in Conflict & Terrorism, Vol. 41“Women are soft, gentle, and innocent”8. Lastly, are youisolated, angry or do you feelvictimized?Additional Sources: 1) Ozeren, S., & Gunes, I. D. (2007). Introduction: Sociological and Psychological Aspects of Terrorism. NATOSecurity Through Science Series E Human and Societal Dynamics, 22, 1. 2) Staub, E. (2007). Preventing violence and terrorism andpromoting positive relations between Dutch and Muslim communities in Amsterdam. Peace and Conflict: Journal of PeacePsychology, 13(3), 333-360. 3)Richards, J. (2007). Terrorism in Europe: The local aspects of a global threat. JihadMonitor. org. 4) Mills,G., & Herbst, J. (2007). Africa, Terrorism and AFRICOM. The RUSI Journal, 152(2), 40-45.

What Can We Do?Fighting terrorism in ourcommunity, neighborhood, inour schools and our homes.Global ProblemsPoverty, Pollution, andWorld Peace

Do you have colleagues, students, friends, or family members thatwould still be standing? If so what are things you can do to helpthem?1. If you are not male, please sit down.2. If you are younger than 17, or older than 33 please sit down.(Encourage them to join productive groups)3. Are you Educated (increased chances with unemployment)? Keep standing.(Work on CV/Resume with them, help them find employment, offer encouragement)4. If you are married or have a female partner sit down.(Be a good friend/mentor and do not be afraid to call address bad behavior)4. Were raised by a mother or grandmother (no male father figure) keep standing.(Be that father or big brother figure)6. If you come from a low income family sit down.(help find aid, scholarships, refer to #3)7. If you live in a country/location different from your place of origin keep standing.(Talk to them about their country, norms, games and tell them about yours)8. Lastly, are you isolated, angry, or feel victimized?(Be a friend, mentor, suggest help)

Finding Patterns in The Data: A Collection and Comparison ofAmerican Citizens Charged/Convicted of Terrorism Since 9/11 Age at time of crime (M/F) Allegiance to Domestic Organizations Allegiance to InternationalOrganizations Awlaki Influence Cells/Partners Citizenship Type (Birth/Nat) Convert to Islam Crimes Involving Violence College Education (STEM) FBI Gender Have Children Marital Status Mental Health MilitaryOfficial Charges (Top 12)Parents Birth CountryPrison LocationProfessionResidence at time of crime (City/State)Sentencing (M/F)Social StatusTerrorism CampThe Terrorist’s TargetTop Ethnicities of American-BornTerrorists Weapons Used Year of Crime (Timeline)While not significant for the profile, theyare qualities of interest.

Allegiance to Domestic OrganizationsInterestingFacts:Terrorists Aligned with DomesticOrganizations# TerroristsDomestic Organizations: White Supremacist (WS) The Revolutionary People’s Group(RPG) The Sovereign Citizens Movement(SCM) The Jewish Defense League (JDL) Jam’iyyat Ul-Islam Is-Saheeh (JIS) Anti-Government (AG) Right Wing/Anti Govt (RW) The National Socialist Movement (NSM) Nazi7663WSRPPSCM322JDLJISAGRWDomestic Organizations Only two of the terrorists aligned with Domestic groups arefemale. JIS started in a Prison.11NSMNazi

Allegiance to International OrganizationsInternational Organizations: Tamil Tigers( TT)Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS/ISIL) Tehrik-e-Taliban (TeT)Al-Qaeda (AQ)Al-Shabaab (AS)Taliban (T)International Terror OrganizationsLashkar-e-Tayyiba (LT)Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP)Jabhat al-Nusra aka Nusra Front (AN)107(JMJD)Hezballah (HEZ)82(AQI)Hamas (H)Mujahideen (M)Al Fuqra (AF)33 30Ansar al-Islam; Jaish-e-Mohammed (AIJEM)14 12 6 6 4 3 3 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1Al Haramain Islamic Foundation (HIF)Islamic American Relief Agency (IARA)Islamic Courts Union (ICU)Palestinian guerrilla group (PGG)Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps CUPGGIRGCTTTeT InterestingFacts: Al-Qaeda has been a known terror organization for 18 years,ISIS has been around for 5years.

Anwar Awlaki Influence94 U.S. Terrorists 18% of the American males convicted ofacts related to terrorism were inpossession of CDs, emailcorrespondence, or were found withAwlaki YouTube videos in their internethistory.InterestingFacts: Killed by US drone in 2011.

Cells/Partners 2003 Virginia Jihad Cell (9 Members) Miami Liberty Seven Cell (7 Members) Alabama Free Militia (Naval Militia) Newburgh Four (Prison Cell, 4 Members)(5 Members) NY Terror Cell (5 Members) Alaska Cell (5 Members) Revolutionary People’s Group (6 Members) Boston Terror Cell (3 Members) The Portland Seven cell (7 Members) Columbus Terror Cell (4 Members Toledo Terror Cell (6 Members) D.C. Five or Pakistani Five Cell Torrance Four/Jam’iyyat Ul-Islam Is-Saheeh(5 Members)(JIS) (Prison Cell, 3 Members) Florida cell (5 Members)PartnersCellsLone Wolf Fort Dix plot (6 Members) Hutaree/Anti Govt. (3 of the Members)19% ISIS NY Cell (3 Members) JDL Florida Cell (4 Members)19%62% Jihadist Cell/ISIS (3 Members) Lackawanna Six or Buffalo Six Cell (6 Members)InterestingFacts:A lone wolf, lone-wolf terrorist, or lone actor, is someonewho prepares and commits violent acts alone, outside of anycommand structure and without material

Convert to IslamConverted to Islam186151yesInterestingFacts: Sample size 337no

Crimes Involving ViolenceCrime Involved Violence22692YesInterestingFacts: Sample size 318No

FBI InvolvementFBI INVOLVEMENTNo36%Yes64%InterestingFacts: Sample size 242

Mental HealthOnly 11% of the Americanmales convicted of actsrelated to terrorism werediagnosed with mentalillness.InterestingFacts: 58 of 520

Military“DHS is concerned thatright-wing extremists willattempt to recruit andradicalize veterans inorder to boost theirviolent capacities”19# TerrroristsMilitaryexperience(N 32) 8%Military Terrorists95ArmyMarinesNavy31Army NationalGuardAir ForceMilitary BranchInteresting 8%, 32 terrorists VETERANS Homeland Security Classifies Returning USFacts:Veterans as Potential Terrorist Threat

Official Charges (Top 12)MurderMoney LaunderingConspire to Levy War Against the USMaterial SupportAttempt to join a terror orgAssaultTerrorismMaking False StatementsObstruction of JusticeWMD/CBRNe (inc. bomb)Attempt murder/Conspire to kill rely are men and women charged with Terrorism, as you cansee here Material Support, Attempted Murder, Attempt to joina terror organization and CBRNe are the top 4 official charges.140

Prison LocationsInterestingFacts:I would like to see if there is possible relationship between the prisonshousing terrorists and the residence of terrorists. Could the prisons bemeccas for terrorist wannabes? Phase 2 of work is to visit the prisonsand interview the terrorist.

Terrorism ResidenceWhere the Terrorist Resided At the Time of the Crime71454037 3530 292118 1815 1311 11 10 9 97 6 6 6 6 5 5 5 5 3 3 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 YMOWIINKSLACTMSOKHINMRISC24InterestingFacts: Ohio is #6 in the country.

SentencingMale Terrorists Sentencing (did not kill or injure anyone)Average Sentence13 years# Terrorists282210113318157 8721916456713387 7924 2 82 3 3 21 1 1 192 4 2 1 1 29 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 26 27 28 30 32 35 40 45 48 65SenTENCE LENGTHFemale Terrorists Sentencing (did not kill or injure anyone)20Average Sentence8 years19101231049586875431891011

Terrorism CampsTerrorism Training CampsSaudi stanSomaliaPakistanSyria0510152025303540TERRORISM TRAINING CAMPAttended28%Did notattend72%

The Terrorist’s TargetsTerror Targets (#138)25221716111098554411

Weapons UsedWeapons1206052862211

Terror TimelineTerror Timeline75423342423330272323432522191612872001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Ohio TerrorismFawaz Mohammed Damrah (Fawaz Damra)Iyman FarisClifford L. CousinsAshraf Alzaim (Ashraf Zaim)Bilal MazloumMarwan Othman El-HindiMohammad Zaki AmawiChristopher PaulHor I. AklAmera AklDahir Gurey Sheikh Ali GuledAhmed Hussein MahamudDouglas WrightAnthony M. HayneBrandon L. BaxterConner C. StevensN 30Joshua S. StaffordAbdirahman Sheik MohamudAbdifatah AdenZakia NasrinJaffrey KhanRasel Raihan (Abu Abdullah al-Amriki)Terrence McNeilChristopher Lee CornellMunir Abdulkadir AbdulkaderSultane Roome SalimAsif Ahmed SalimAaron Travis Daniels (Harun Muhammad, Abu Yusef)Demetrius Pitts (Abdur Raheem Rafiq)Robert McCullum (Amir Said Abdul Rahman Al-Ghazi)

Ohio TerroristsOhio Terror Residents14Timeline for oOttawa Hills SheffieldSylvania21OHIO CITIZENSHIP02003 2006 2007 2009 2010 2011 2012 2014 2015 2016 2018NaturalizedCitizen36%U.S. BornCitizen64%AgeMentalMarried Children College Military HealthAlwakiPrisonLengthOhio3017%10%17%0%13%10%15 yearsU.S.3217%10%60%8%11%10%13 years

Ohio TerroristsAgeMarried Children 017%10%17%0%13%10%15 yearsU.S.3217%10%60%8%11%10%13 yearsAllegianceANAQASHezbollahISISRPP# Terrorists292286Hanad Mustafe MusseChristopher PaulLisbon, OHLow SecurityFederal CorrectionalInstitutionLisbon, OHLow SecurityFederal CorrectionalInstitution

West Chester, OhioMunir AbdulkaderMunir Abdulkader,21, of West Chester,Ohio Pleads Guilty toPlot to Attack U.S.GovernmentOfficers.Acted AloneAllegiance: ISISOhioterrorismNaturalized CitizenJuly 07, 2016

Cincinnati, OhioChristopher CornellIf he ever gets out of jail, the 20-year-old GreenTownship man accused of plotting to plant pipebombs in the U.S. Capitol.“would put bullets in President Obama's head”Allegiance: ISIS/ISILOhioterrorismActed AloneChristopher Cornell, 20Born in the USAJan 15, 2015

Cincinnati, OhioChristopher CornellAspirationalterroristsDo not fitinto society

Akron, OhioTerrence McNeilMcNeil posted onlineMcNeil professed his support on social media onnumerous occasions for ISIS.McNeil allegedly posted the address of the NavySeal he believed killed Osama Bin Laden in 2011.Allegiance: ISIS/ISIL, Acted AloneOhioterrorismFEBRUARY 25, 2017 - He rejected a plea deal andis heading to trialBorn in the USA2015

Columbus, OhioAbdirahman Sheik MohamudAbdirahman SheikMohamud, 23, U.S citizenborn in Somalia, andtraveled last year to Syriawhere he met up with theNusra Front. The goal wasto follow in his big brother'sfootsteps.Ohioterrorism"I'm chilling in Istanbul"Naturalized CitizenApril 21, 2015

Columbus, OhioAbdifatah AdenAden lived in Columbus, Ohio, from2005 to 2013 and became a naturalizedU.S. citizen in 2006.Aden posted videos and quotes byIslamic extremist lecturerAnwar al-Awlaki.OhioterrorismHis little brother was Abdirahman SheikMohamud.Naturalized Citizen2014

Brandon Baxter, Anthony Hayne, Joshua Stafford,Connor Stevens, and Douglas WrightOhioterrorismBorn in the USACleveland, Ohio2012

Westerville, OhioAhmed Hussein MahamudHe was charged in an indictment,unsealed in June 2011, withproviding material support toal-ShabaabParent’s country of birth: SomaliaOhioterrorismNaturalized Citizen2011

Cleveland, OhioHor AklHor was indicted because he “didknowingly combine, conspire, andagree” to aid the terrorist groupHezbollah.They sent money and supplies toHezbollah.He received a 75-month sentence, andten years supervision.OhioterrorismShe (his wife) was given a 40-monthsentence.Naturalized Citizen2011

Toledo, OhioMohammad Zaki Amawi, Marwan Othman El-Hindi, and Wassim Mazloum“ provide materialsupport to terrorists inIraq and engage inviolent jihad in theirhome town, as well asmaking verbal threatsagainst the President ofthe United States.”OhioterrorismFeb. 21, 2006

Columbus, OhioIyman Faris"On any given day, IymanFaris appeared to be ahard-working,independent truck driver.”Ohioterrorism“KSM told his interrogators the target was the116-year-old Brooklyn Bridge”Naturalized CitizenJune 19, 2003

Columbus, OhioChristopher Paul“ travel to Afghanistan in theearly 1990s to train in terrorcamps, he returned to Columbuswith the intent to build and trainhis own terror cell.”OhioterrorismBorn in the USAJune 02, 2002

Not included in the statistics yet.November 2016 - Aaron T. Daniels was ordered held without bondafter authorities say he provided material support to a foreignterrorist group. Daniels, 20, of the Northeast Side, was arrested atJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport.September 1, 2013, 3 FBI agents recently arrestedRichard Schmidt, 47, a suspected Ohio whitesupremacist with a felony conviction for manslaughteron charges of marketing counterfeit goods from China.OhioterrorismBorn in the USA

Not included in the statistics yet.CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Christopher Gembicki, 29, A BroadviewHeights white supremacist charged with threatening thepresident avoided forced medication after telling a federaljudge that he faked mental illness in order to delay hiscriminal case, court records say.The U.S. Marshals Service apprehended Jason Gregg at ahome on Maholm Street. A member of the Blood andHonor Gang, which is a white supremacist, neo-Nazi group.He reportedly shot at an Ohio Bureau of CriminalIdentification and Investigation agent and someone inThornville.Ohioterr

Patrice Lumumba Ford Patrick Alan Lawwill Paul G. Rockwood Jr Paul Hall (Hassan Abu-Jihaad) Paul Schlesselman Pete Seda (Pirouz Sedaghaty) Raees Alam Qazi Rafil Dhafir Rahatul Ashikim Khan Rahmat Abdhir Rahmo Kodaimati Raja Lahrasib