How the Terrorist Watchlist Works

How the Terrorist Watchlist Works

In the wake of recent domestic terrorist incidents, the spotlight has once again fallen on the terrorist watchlist. What is it, how does the system actually work — and could the watchlist have been a means to prevent the attacks?

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