extremism by exploring the the radicalization of islam following the 1975 death of its leader, elijah mohammed. why the african muslim community has largely been free of radicalization when compared to other muslim committees around the world. you america vice president peter bergen moderates a discussion with former intelligence analyst mohammed rahim. ♪ >> good morning, or good afternoon. welcome to the new america. the peter bergen and i run international security program here and we are inviting you to a place where mohammed rahim. co-author of a book, is going to present some of the key findings from his new report. dr. fraser used to work for the department of homeland security, and the director of national intelligence and counterterrorism center. he has had a long career in government. he earned his phd last year from howard, and then commenting -- he is ataser, the defense of democracies and he also has a distinguished career in government working as both an economic and counterterrorism analyst for the central intelligence agency. over tong to hand it dr. fraser heman and he will bas

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