{"id":2385796,"date":"2025-01-02T20:28:02","date_gmt":"2025-01-03T01:28:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nye-terrorist-attacks-renew-concern-over-military-members-radicalization-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-01-02T20:29:53","modified_gmt":"2025-01-03T01:29:53","slug":"nye-terrorist-attacks-renew-concern-over-military-members-radicalization-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nye-terrorist-attacks-renew-concern-over-military-members-radicalization-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"NYE terrorist attacks renew concern over military members\u2019 radicalization &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnye-terrorist-attacks-renew-concern-over-military-members-radicalization-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2385796&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses the recent terrorist \u2062attacks on New\u2063 Year&#8217;s Eve involving two individuals, \u2063Shamsud-Din Jabbar \u200cadn Matthew Alan Livelsberger, who \u200dhave\u2064 ties to the\u2062 U.S. military. Jabbar allegedly drove a truck into \u200ccrowds on Bourbon Street, resulting \u2062in \u200cat least 15 deaths and numerous injuries, while \u200cLivelsberger is linked to\u200b a \u200dbombing incident involving\u2064 a Tesla\u2063 Cybertruck outside a Trump hotel. an inquiry by the Associated Press highlights the\u200c growing concern regarding the radicalization \u2064of military members, revealing that over\u200c 480 individuals with military backgrounds\u200d have been implicated in ideologically driven extremist crimes between 2017 and 2023. The analysis indicates that military\u2062 training and access to weaponry \u2062can considerably \u200camplify the impact of \u2063such\u200d attacks, with a notable percentage of these\u2063 extremists identifying with right-wing, anti-government, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/east-coast-universities-conduct-anti-racist-audit-in-libraries\/\" title=\"East Coast Universities Conduct \u2018Anti-Racist Audit\u2019 In Libraries\">white supremacist ideologies<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">NYE terrorist attacks renew concern over military members&rsquo; radicalization<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1927352\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Two men with ties to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/military\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">U.S. military<\/a> are&nbsp;accused of&nbsp;perpetrating <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/terrorism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">terrorist attacks<\/a> on New Year&rsquo;s Eve, bolstering concerns over the capacity of military members who have been radicalized to use their training and knowledge for domestic harm.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Shamsud-Din Jabbar, 42, and Matthew Alan Livelsberger, 37, who police say are behind the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3274159\/fbi-backtracks-new-orleans-attacker-accomplices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">New Orleans Bourbon Street attack<\/a> and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3274807\/colorado-springs-suspect-in-cybertruck-explosion-was-special-forces\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Tesla Cybertruck bombing<\/a> outside of a Trump hotel, respectively, both served in the Army.<\/p>\n<p>Jabbar killed at least 15 people and injured many more while speeding down Bourbon Street in a truck as crowds of people lingered from New Year&rsquo;s Eve events, while Livelsberger appeared to use an explosive to blow up his Cybertruck, injuring several people nearby while authorities suspect he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/watch-live-updates-investigation-tesla-cybertruck-explosion-las-vegas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">killed himself<\/a> with a firearm.<\/p>\n<p>An <em>Associated Press<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/military-extremism-pentagon-veterans-terrorism-capitol-riot-jan-6-0c1fdd7b6b761e9c9e8556a9b9e45dc9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">investigation<\/a> found that more than 480 people with a military background have been accused of &ldquo;ideologically driven extremist crimes&rdquo; from 2017 to 2023. The advanced tactics employed by military members along with access to weapons and armament contribute to the possibility of lethal terrorist attacks by members of the armed forces who hold radical beliefs.<\/p>\n<p>The participation of active military and veterans gave extremist plots more potential for mass injury or death, according to data collected and analyzed by the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism at the University of Maryland. They also found that 80% of extremists with military backgrounds identified with right-wing, anti-government, or white supremacist ideologies, with the rest split between left-wing, jihadist, or other motivations.<\/p>\n<p>The investigation also found that military members have been radicalizing at a faster rate than the general population in recent years.<\/p>\n<p>At least one of the accused New Year&rsquo;s Eve attackers, Jabbar, identified with a jihadist organization. An ISIS flag was found in his truck, and he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2025\/01\/01\/us\/shamsud-din-jabbar-suspect-new-orleans-attack\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">reportedly<\/a> wanted to join the terrorist group. Livelsberger&rsquo;s motivations for blowing up his truck remain unknown. He was on approved leave at the time of his death.<\/p>\n<p>While any person can be susceptible to sympathizing with radical beliefs, military members are seen as especially vulnerable because of the plights of service.<\/p>\n<p>A mental health crisis among veterans is ongoing, with service members who have deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan facing <a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC4168809\/#:~:text=Several%20US%20studies%20have%20also,deployed%20to%20Iraq%20and%20Afghanistan.&amp;text=A%20US%20study%20found%20that,personnel%2C%20compared%20with%20navy%20personnel.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">higher post-traumatic stress <\/a>disorder rates than those who have not. Both of the New Year&rsquo;s Eve attackers deployed to Afghanistan during their service careers. Veterans also suffer from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cbo-estimates-biden-plan-to-raise-minimum-wage-to-15-could-kill-almost-4-million-jobs\/\" title=\"CBO Estimates Biden Plan To Raise Minimum Wage To  Could Kill Almost 4 Million Jobs\">higher rates<\/a> of homelessness than the general population and many deal with service-related health problems, such as negative effects from being exposed to toxic burn pits in Afghanistan and Iraq.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">myriad problems facing veterans<\/a> have left many feeling as if they&rsquo;ve been left behind. In some instances, their resentment has led to them seeking out radical terrorist organizations such as ISIS. An Army private first class was<a href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/opa\/pr\/us-army-soldier-sentenced-14-years-prison-attempting-assist-isis-conduct-deadly-ambush-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> sentenced to 14 years in prison<\/a> in October 2024 on charges he assisted the group with training and guidance while advising them on targets.<\/p>\n<p>Others seemed to simply snap, with investigations afterward identifying lapses in communication and the doling out of necessary care. Robert Card, an Army reservist, killed 18 people in Lewiston, Maine, in October 2023 after several red flags about his mental health were<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/army-investigation-robert-card-maine-mass-shooting\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> ignored <\/a>by his chain of command.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>While the investigations into the two New Year&rsquo;s Eve attacks are ongoing, details suggest even the government does not have complete control over military members becoming radicalized.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;What&rsquo;s vexing about this is we don&rsquo;t have a great sense of the scope of the problem,&rdquo; then-Pentagon spokesman John Kirby told CNN in 2021. &ldquo;Many of these people &hellip; work very hard to conceal their beliefs. 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