Investigative Project on Terrorism

Formed in 1995 by Steven Emerson, the Investigative Project on Terrorism (IPT) studies radical Islamist groups. It is a non-profit organization that accepts no funding from outside the United States, or from any governmental agency or political or religious institutions.

It is frequently cited by groups that urge strong action against Muslim groups in the U.S. and abroad.

Endorsements

• "The Investigative Project on Terrorism is critical to our nation's security. There is no other non-governmental group that has better intelligence or data on the threat to the United States and our allies. Making do with a bare bones budget, the IPT is a national treasure whose influence and achievements are unparalleled." Rep. Pete Hoekstra

• "[The Investigative Project] was a decade ahead of its time in focusing on the terrorist threat to the United States and to our homeland from Islamic extremism..." U.S. Representative Brad Sherman D-CA

• "The Investigative Project is the only one out there who is really doing substantial research into what is going on in the world and here in America. They are actually researching, they are recording, they are verifying how this [radical jihadist] movement is taking place … I don't know of anyone else who is doing the same thing." U.S. Representative Sue Myrick
• "When FBI said there were no Web sites in the U.S. that were recruiting jihadists for training in Afghanistan or soliciting money for terrorist front groups, I asked Steve Emerson to check. Emerson had written the book American Jihad, which had told me more than the FBI ever had about radical Islamic groups in the U.S. Within days, Emerson had a long list of Web sites sitting on servers in the United States. I passed the list to Justice and the FBI…" Richard Clarke

Activities

It published a letter from seven Democrats to Attorney General Eric Holder, asking he meet with representatives of Islamic groups, all of which it describes as linked to radical Islam. The signers indicated the meetings could improve relations in the U.S., and expressed concern over due process in law enforcement:

• American Muslim Alliance
• Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR)
• Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
• Islamic Circle of North America
• Muslim Alliance in North America
• Muslim Ummah of North America
• Muslim Public Affairs Council
• Muslim Students Association-National
• Muslim American Society-Freedom Foundation

The letter was signed by:

• Loretta Sanchez (California)
• Adam Schiff
• Mike Honda
• Lois Capps
• Mary Jo Kilroy (Ohio)
• Dennis Kucinich
• Jim Moran (Virginia)