The Reason Obama Avoids The Word ‘Islamic’ When Discussing Violent Extremism

Although President Obama has come under fire for avoiding the word “Islamic” in his discussions about violent extremist groups, not everyone is up in arms about his calculated word choice.

Michael Downing, deputy chief of the LAPD’s Counterterrorism and Special Operations Bureau, defended Obama in a HuffPost Live conversation on Friday.

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