Topic: Hve

The intelligence community's focus on "Homegrown Violent Extremists" (HVEs) and the increasing threat of space-based warfare is discussed. Russia and China are reportedly developing counter-space weapons to disrupt U.S. military advantages. Additionally, the segment touches on political instability in Moldova following a major banking scandal.

The National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) introduces the acronym "HVE" for "Homegrown Violent Extremists" during Congressional testimony. Officials warn that these individuals represent the most immediate threat to the U.S. homeland, citing the Boston Marathon bombing as a primary example. The hosts trace the legal origins of the term to Attorney General Eric Holder and the FBI.

A joint bulletin from the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security warns of the rise of Homegrown Violent Extremists (HVEs) following a soldier's shooting rampage in Afghanistan. The term HVE is identified as a new classification for American citizens suspected of carrying out Islamic Jihad on United States soil.