✉news WarTerrorism first seen 7 h ago, last 1 h ago, peak #15
Former Taliban radical now works to counter extremism
Original: DEPROGRAMMED: How a man radicalized by the Taliban became a counterterrorism force saving lives from extremism
A man who was once radicalized by the Taliban has become a counterterrorism figure working to save lives from extremism, according to a report outlining his path from recruitment to prevention work. The story focuses on how he was 'deprogrammed' and now uses his experience to stop others from being drawn into militant ideology.
Why now: Readers are drawn to stories of redemption from extremism and the ongoing fight against radicalization.
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