White House Summit on Fighting Extremism Continues
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iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — The White House Summit on Countering Violent Extremism continues with day two Wednesday.
The summit this year is about promoting a softer approach often overlooked in the fight against extremism.
In a Los Angeles Times op-ed out Wednesday morning, President Obama, who will deliver Wednesday’s keynote address, says combating radicalization is a “battle for hearts and minds,” not just military force — a message Vice President Joe Biden previewed Tuesday at a roundtable discussion.
Officials say the summit highlights domestic efforts to address the propaganda machine of extremists and engage young, minority (predominantly Muslim) immigrant communities with alternative opportunities and a sense of inclusion.
On Thursday, the focus of the conference will expand to global strategies, with 60 foreign ministers attending.
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