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* '''Lampshaded''': "Today's big news is a crackdown on a Neo-Nazi terrorist group. The SWAT commander in charge was quoted as saying: 'You wouldn't expect a few Neo-Nazi thugs to be a huge threat, but trust us; this time around, the real face of terrorrism is Western.' The law enforcement agencies are currently continuing the investigation."

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* '''Lampshaded''': "Today's big news is a crackdown on a Neo-Nazi terrorist group. The SWAT commander in charge was quoted as saying: 'You wouldn't expect a few Neo-Nazi thugs to be a huge threat, but trust us; this time around, the real face of terrorrism terrorism is Western.' The law enforcement agencies are currently continuing the investigation."
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* '''Discussed''': "You know, not all terrorists are from the Middle East. Ever heard of the Oklahoma City Bombings?"

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* '''Discussed''': "You know, not all terrorists are from the Middle East. Ever heard of the Oklahoma City Bombings?"Bombings or even the British colonial atrocities?"



* '''Played for Horror''': Our story begins with a reenactment of [[RippedFromTheHeadlines one of the most destructive terrorist attacks in recent history]] that spares nothing in terms of gory imagery and characters (not to mention audience members) being traumatized, continues with a couple more to paint the terrorist faction as "seemingly unstoppable" (in every sense of the term) and then climaxes with TheReveal that this unrelenting massacring was orchestrated by a bunch of well-off upper-middle-class middle-aged white dudes who just woke up one morning deciding that everything needed to burn. And worse yet, [[WeAreEverywhere they are not alone]].

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* '''Played for Horror''': Our story begins with a reenactment of [[RippedFromTheHeadlines one of the most destructive terrorist attacks in recent history]] that spares nothing in terms of gory imagery and characters (not to mention audience members) being traumatized, continues with a couple more to paint the terrorist faction as "seemingly unstoppable" (in every sense of the term) and then climaxes with TheReveal that this unrelenting massacring was orchestrated by a bunch of well-off upper-middle-class middle-aged EvilColonialist white dudes who just woke up one morning deciding that everything needed to burn. And worse yet, [[WeAreEverywhere they are not alone]].
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** The Werwolves is based in Ruritania or some other Western land.

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** The Werwolves is based in Ruritania {{Ruritania}} or some other Western land.



* '''Lampshaded''': "Today's big news is a crackdown on a Neo-Nazi terrorist group. The SWAT commander in charge was quoted as saying: "You wouldn't expect a few Neo-Nazi thugs to be a huge threat, but trust us; this time around, the real face of terrorrism is Western." The law enforcement agencies are currently continuing the investigation."

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* '''Lampshaded''': "Today's big news is a crackdown on a Neo-Nazi terrorist group. The SWAT commander in charge was quoted as saying: "You 'You wouldn't expect a few Neo-Nazi thugs to be a huge threat, but trust us; this time around, the real face of terrorrism is Western." ' The law enforcement agencies are currently continuing the investigation."
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* '''Double Subverted''': …Until we find out that they're [[TheManBehindTheMan backed by]] the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revolutionary_guards Iranian Revolutionary Guards]]

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* '''Double Subverted''': …Until we find out that they're [[TheManBehindTheMan backed by]] the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revolutionary_guards Iranian Revolutionary Guards]]UsefulNotes/TheBritishEmpire.

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* '''Enforced''': "We can't risk pissing off [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Council_on_American-Islamic_Relations CAIR]] and [[MoneyDearBoy our partners from the Gulf]], so let's make all the bad guys Westerners."

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* '''Enforced''': '''Enforced''':
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"We can't risk pissing off [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Council_on_American-Islamic_Relations CAIR]] and [[MoneyDearBoy our partners from the Gulf]], so let's make all the bad guys Westerners.""
** The writer has MajoredInWesternHypocrisy enough to make the Westerners as terrorists.

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* '''Justified''': Due to the Werwolves sympathy for Nazi ideals, advocacy of white supremacy, access to advanced weaponry and complete disregard for the laws of war, the President designates them as a threat to national security.

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* '''Justified''': Due to the '''Justified''':
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Werwolves sympathy for ideology of Nazi ideals, advocacy of ideals and white supremacy, access to advanced weaponry and complete disregard for the laws of war, the President designates them as a threat to national security.supremacy attract primarily Western members.
** The Werwolves is based in Ruritania or some other Western land.
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* '''Played for Horror''': Our story begins with a reenactment of [[RippedFromTheHeadlines one of the most destructive terrorist attacks in recent history]] that spares nothing in terms of gory imagery and characters (not to mention audience members) being traumatized, continues with a couple more to paint the terrorist faction as "seemingly unstoppable" (in every sense of the term) and then climaxes with TheReveal that this unrelenting massacring was orchestrated by a bunch of well-off upper-middle-class middle-aged white dudes who just woke up one morning deciding that everything needed to burn. And worse yet, [[WeAreEverywhere they are not alone]].

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* '''Implied''': A Werwolves cell is shown to have all white members but it's not explicitly stated that a Werwolves member ''must'' be white.



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** In addition to the Werwolves, every terrorist group in the world, ranging from PrivateMilitaryContractors to {{Apocalypse Cult}}s, consist of [[WhiteHairBlackHeart white people]] sponsored by an EvilColonialist.

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** In addition to the Werwolves, every terrorist group in the world, ranging from PrivateMilitaryContractors to {{Apocalypse Cult}}s, consist of [[WhiteHairBlackHeart [[AngryWhiteMan white people]] sponsored by an EvilColonialist.

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* '''Exaggerated''': In addition to the Werwolves, every terrorist group in the world, ranging from PrivateMilitaryContractors to {{Apocalypse Cult}}s, consist of [[WhiteHairBlackHeart white people]] sponsored by an EvilColonialist.

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* '''Exaggerated''': '''Exaggerated''':
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In addition to the Werwolves, every terrorist group in the world, ranging from PrivateMilitaryContractors to {{Apocalypse Cult}}s, consist of [[WhiteHairBlackHeart white people]] sponsored by an EvilColonialist.EvilColonialist.
** The Squad has to fight the EvilStatesOfAmerica from [[OmnicidalManiac destroying the world]].
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* '''Exaggerated''': In addition to the Werwolves, every terrorist group in the world, ranging from PrivateMilitaryContractors to {{Apocalypse Cult}}s, consist of [[WhiteHairBlackHeart white people]].

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* '''Exaggerated''': In addition to the Werwolves, every terrorist group in the world, ranging from PrivateMilitaryContractors to {{Apocalypse Cult}}s, consist of [[WhiteHairBlackHeart white people]].people]] sponsored by an EvilColonialist.
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* '''Exaggerated''': In addition to the Werwolves, every terrorist group in the world, ranging from PrivateMilitaryContractors to {{Apocalypse Cult}}s, consist of white people.

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* '''Exaggerated''': In addition to the Werwolves, every terrorist group in the world, ranging from PrivateMilitaryContractors to {{Apocalypse Cult}}s, consist of [[WhiteHairBlackHeart white people.people]].
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* '''Exaggerated''': In addition to the Werwolves, every terrorist group in the world, ranging from PrivateMilitaryContractors to {{Apocalypse Cult}}s consists of white people.

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* '''Exaggerated''': In addition to the Werwolves, every terrorist group in the world, ranging from PrivateMilitaryContractors to {{Apocalypse Cult}}s consists Cult}}s, consist of white people.
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* '''Exaggerated''': In addition to the Werwolves, every terrorist group in the world consists of white people.

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* '''Exaggerated''': In addition to the Werwolves, every terrorist group in the world world, ranging from PrivateMilitaryContractors to {{Apocalypse Cult}}s consists of white people.
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* '''Downplayed''': While the Werwolves are a terrorist group with Western members, they do not subscribe to white supremacist ideas, and employ many minorities and foreigners.

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* '''Downplayed''': While the Werwolves are a terrorist group with Western members, they do not subscribe to white supremacist ideas, and [[EqualOpportunityEvil employ many minorities and foreigners.foreigners]].



* '''Subverted''': Despite having fearsome rhetoric, the Werwolves are little more then a bunch of stupid bigots with little organizational capabilities…
* '''Double Subverted''':…Until we find out that they're [[EqualOpportunityEvil backed by]] the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revolutionary_guards Iranian Revolutionary Guards]]

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* '''Subverted''': Despite having fearsome rhetoric, the Werwolves are little more then than a bunch of stupid [[ThoseWackyNazis dumber-than-rocks bigots with little organizational capabilities…
capabilities]]...
* '''Double Subverted''':…Until Subverted''': …Until we find out that they're [[EqualOpportunityEvil [[TheManBehindTheMan backed by]] the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revolutionary_guards Iranian Revolutionary Guards]]



* '''Enforced''': "We can't risk pissing of [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Council_on_American-Islamic_Relations CAIR]], so let's make all the bad guys Westerners."

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* '''Enforced''': "We can't risk pissing of off [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Council_on_American-Islamic_Relations CAIR]], CAIR]] and [[MoneyDearBoy our partners from the Gulf]], so let's make all the bad guys Westerners."



* '''Invoked''': "The Werwolves are a heavily-armed Neo-Nazi terrorist group established by SS officers who fled to South America. Your mission is to take them down".

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* '''Invoked''': "The Werwolves are a heavily-armed Neo-Nazi terrorist group established by SS officers who [[ArgentinaIsNaziland fled to South America.America]]. Your mission is to take them down".



* '''Played For Drama''': The Werwolves commit [[MoralEventHorizon hideous atrocities]] against Jews, African-Americans, Catholics, Muslims and anyone who stands in their way.

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* '''Played For Drama''': The Werwolves commit [[MoralEventHorizon hideous atrocities]] against Jews, African-Americans, Catholics, Muslims and anyone who stands in their way.way, and since barely anyone believes that not every terrorist is a Muslim, the heroes' squad (or [[TheCavalryArrivesLate their backup]]) [[YouAreTooLate is late to stop them]] [[KarmaHoudini over and over again]].

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* '''Inverted''': The [[MalcolmXerox Black Lions]] are a black supremacist group bent on slaughtering white people.

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* '''Inverted''': '''Inverted''':
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The [[MalcolmXerox Black Lions]] are a black supremacist group bent on slaughtering white people.people.
** The Falcon Unit is an [[EliteArmy elite]] Middle-Eastern [[SWATTeam counterterrorist force]], with their cutting-edge equipment funded by oil exports.



* '''Enforced''': "We can't risk pissing of [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Council_on_American-Islamic_Relations CAIR]], so let's make all the bad guys Westerners. "
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* '''Enforced''': "We can't risk pissing of [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Council_on_American-Islamic_Relations CAIR]], so let's make all the bad guys Westerners. "
* '''Lampshaded''': ???"Today's big news is a crackdown on a Neo-Nazi terrorist group. The SWAT commander in charge was quoted as saying: "You wouldn't expect a few Neo-Nazi thugs to be a huge threat, but trust us; this time around, the real face of terrorrism is Western." The law enforcement agencies are currently continuing the investigation."

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* '''Deconstructed''': Without foreign backing, the Werwolves aren't much of a threat...
* '''Reconstructed''': ….Except, the police are normally used to profiling Muslims, so they don't expect this kind of attack.



* '''Exploited''': ???



* '''Played For Laughs''': The cast's resident conspiracy theorist spends all his time looking nervously at his Muslim neighbours while the Werwolves are literally goosestepping down the street with bags of fertilizer.

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* '''Deconstructed''': Without foreign backing, the Werwolves aren't much of a threat...
* '''Reconstructed''': ...Except, the police are normally used to profiling Muslims, so they don't expect this kind of attack.
* '''Played For Laughs''': The cast's resident conspiracy theorist spends all his time looking nervously at his Muslim neighbours neighbors while the Werwolves are literally goosestepping down the street with bags of fertilizer.






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* '''Played For Drama''': The [[CompleteMonster Werwolves]] commit [[MoralEventHorizon hideous atrocities]] against Jews, African-Americans, Catholics, Muslims and anyone who stands in their way.

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* '''Played For Drama''': The [[CompleteMonster Werwolves]] Werwolves commit [[MoralEventHorizon hideous atrocities]] against Jews, African-Americans, Catholics, Muslims and anyone who stands in their way.
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* '''Downplayed''': While the Werwolves are a terrorist group with Western members, they do not subscribe to white supremacist ideas, and employ many foreigners.

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* '''Downplayed''': While the Werwolves are a terrorist group with Western members, they do not subscribe to white supremacist ideas, and employ many minorities and foreigners.
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* '''Downplayed''': While the Werwolves are a terrorist group with Western members, they do not subscribe to white supremacist ideas

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* '''Downplayed''': While the Werwolves are a terrorist group with Western members, they do not subscribe to white supremacist ideasideas, and employ many foreigners.
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* '''Downplayed''': While the Werwolves are a terrorist group with Western members, they do not subscribe to white supremacist ideas

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* '''Justified''': Due to the Werwolves sympathy for Nazi ideals, advocacy of white supremacy, access to advanced weaponary and complete disregard for the laws of war, the President designates them as a threat to national security.

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* '''Justified''': Due to the Werwolves sympathy for Nazi ideals, advocacy of white supremacy, access to advanced weaponary weaponry and complete disregard for the laws of war, the President designates them as a threat to national security.



* '''Averted''': All of the terrorists are radical muslims.

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* '''Averted''': All Some of the terrorists are radical muslims.Muslims.



* '''Played For Laughs''':

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* '''Played For Laughs''': The cast's resident conspiracy theorist spends all his time looking nervously at his Muslim neighbours while the Werwolves are literally goosestepping down the street with bags of fertilizer.

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* '''Parodied''':

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* '''Parodied''': The Werewolves keep a random ([[OnlySaneMan thoroughly confused]]) Muslim man on staff to tell them if they are "doing it right."



* '''Zig Zagged''': ???

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* '''Zig Zagged''': ???'''Zig-Zagged''': The Werewolves, working on [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Order_(Nazism)#Hitler.27s_plans_for_North_America obscure Nazi racial theories]], are made up primarily of Sioux Indians.
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* '''Double Subverted''':…Until we find out that their [[EqualOpportunityEvil backed by]] the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revolutionary_guards Iranian Revolutionary Guards]]

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* '''Double Subverted''':…Until we find out that their they're [[EqualOpportunityEvil backed by]] the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revolutionary_guards Iranian Revolutionary Guards]]

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