much higher now than they were during the peak of the militia movement in the 1990s, the threat of domestic terror attacks is very real. After the SPLC’s report was released, the Center’s president, Richard Cohen, sent a letter to the US attorney general as well as the Homeland Security secretary requesting them to “create a new task force to ensure the government is devoting the resources needed to address domestic terrorism.”

Hate groups are now transitioning from racist hatred to hatred focused on the government and its representatives. The patriot and militia groups are some of the fastest growing groups, and their goals and rhetoric must be understood in order to implement successful strategies to counter their behavior if it should become violent, according to the SPLC. TheBBC to launch iPlayer streamed video worldwide

Emma Woollacott, 9th November 2010

The BBC has confirmed that it is to launch its iPlayer streaming video service internationally - and possibly for free.

BBC iPlayer - which is superb, by the way - allows viewers to watch live BBC television, listen to the radio and catch up on the last seven days' programming for all ten TV channels and a dozen radio channels. Currently, only some radio content is available internationally - and with the World Service losing its government funding, some observers are fearful for its future.

Because the BBC is funded by license payments rather than advertising, iPlayer has in the past been limited to UK IP addresses. But the BBC Trust has now given approval for the service to be