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We know that during that time, that rise was somewhat limited. it was slow. it was steady, but there were forces at play in the administration and in leadership circles that were pushing back on that rise quite significantly. the data tells us in the past couple of years, we've seen an accelerated increase in these groups and in the violent acts that they've carried out, and there's some data that indicates that part of that increase is related to the fact that these individuals or these groups perceive that the current social and political environment is more permissive for the spread of thei...

To see a slight rise in the instances of white supremacist groups and their membership, and we know that during that time, that rise was somewhat limited. it was slow. it was steady, but there were forces at play in the administration and in leadership circles that were pushing back on that rise quite significantly. the data tells us in the past couple of years, we've seen an accelerated increase in these groups and in the violent acts that they've carried out, and there's some data that indicates that part of that increase is related to the fact that these individuals or these groups perceive...

It's unclear exactly how this group is going to react. i can tell you that based on some of the data i've looked at recently, we're seeing additional chatter in some of the groups and forums that they talk in where they're talking more about taking up arms. we're seeing more talk about what they call a racial holy war. what we're seeing these groups do today is certainly significant and certainly a threat to a lot of u.s. citizens. but there's also the possibility that we'll see a kind of collective trigger when the current social and political environment changes. >> josh, you know, the suspe...

Recently, we're seeing additional chatter in some of the groups and forums that they talk in where they're talking more about taking up arms. we're seeing more talk about what they call a racial holy war. what we're seeing these groups do today is certainly significant and certainly a threat to a lot of u.s. citizens. but there's also the possibility that we'll see a kind of collective trigger when the current social and political environment changes. >> josh, you know, the suspect here, his name is richard holzer again. he used facebook accounts to spread his racist and anti-semitic rhetoric....

Are they capable of that now? >> in the current environment today, at the level of violence, i think we and the afghans agree some degree of support is necessary. that's why we have forces there today. right now, it is my judgement that the afghans need support to deal with the level of violence associated with the insurgency today. if the environment changes, our posture will adjust. >> more than monetary support. it is military support? >> that's right. the chinese military began sending a new group of troops into the city describing the move as routine. the state run news agency posted im...