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What terrorism? Since 9/11, there have been only two major Islamic terrorism incidents on US soil. The Boston Marathon bombing was by two brothers, and the San Bernardino shooting was a husband and wife team. Both were low-budget operations.

Even 9/11 is estimated to have cost the attackers only about $400K.

What costs is setting up an full-sized army, like ISIS.

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People from the US and other countries are sending money abroad via crypto to fund terrorism outside the US

People from the US are sending crypto abroad to feed their families.

They are also funding terrorism.

People from the US and other countries are sending money abroad via cash to fund terrorism out the US

Yes, but with crypto it’s much easier and undetectable. With cash it’s much easier to trace because of global regulations.

Wikipedia lists a couple more Islamic terrorism incidents:

* Fort Hood shootings

* 2009 SUV attack at UNC

* 2015 Chattanooga shooting

The DC sniper attacks might also qualify as Islamic terrorism. The perpetrators were Islamic, and their goal was terrorism, but it's not clear that the terrorism was actually perpetrated to further Islamism.

Those are two lone nuts, plus two juveniles on a crime spree. None required significant funding or organization.

There will always be crazies. Although, crazies who can shop at a "Guns Galore" store cause more trouble than unarmed crazies.

2010 attempted car bombing in Times Square

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