British activist Maajid Nawaz took issue with “lone wolf” terrorist terminology used in the aftermath of the Manchester attack, during a Tuesday interview with Fox News host Tucker Carlson.

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“This myth that Jihadists are lone actors serves three purposes mainly,” Nawaz declared. He emphatically listed them saying, “One it allows security services, when they commit mistakes and oversights, to say there was nothing we could do about it anyway,” adding, “Two, it allows politicians to say there is nothing we can do about it and retreat to a politically correct standard.” He then said, “and most importantly it allows our communities to shirk responsibilities because the truth is we are in the midst of a jihadist insurgency.”

As details of the Manchester attacker Salman Abedi’s background begin to emerge, Nawaz’s comments appear vindicated. Manchester police announced Wednesday it is “very clear” that Abedi was part of a larger terrorist network. His brother and father were reportedly arrested in Libya, and the bomb maker is believed to still be on the loose.

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