Reaching out to radicals: government needs to build better bridges to counter violent extremism

By Deborah Snow
Updated January 30 2015 - 8:18pm, first published 5:40pm
The Lebanese Muslim Association paid their respects to the Sydney siege victims at the Martin Place memorial in December.  Photo: James Brickwood
The Lebanese Muslim Association paid their respects to the Sydney siege victims at the Martin Place memorial in December. Photo: James Brickwood
Propaganda war: an extract from <i>Dabiq</i>, Islamic State's online journal, which calls for radical action.
Propaganda war: an extract from <i>Dabiq</i>, Islamic State's online journal, which calls for radical action.

The federal government has made much of its commitment to "early intervention programs"  to identify and divert young Muslims who might be on the path to radicalisation.

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