Arrests raise questions about far right extremism in the military

The World

Two US army deserters were named in a murder indictment last week. Both men are allegedly connected to right wing extremist groups.  Another soldier was arrested last week for sharing bomb-making information to an apparent far right extremist. Host Marco Werman speaks with Mark Pitcavage, senior research fellow at the Anti-Defamation League’s Center on Extremism.  

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