FUD of the day award, second runner up

Experts highlight growing cyber-jihad threat

"On jihadist websites there are all sorts of manuals explaining how to make an e-bomb, how to create a virus, how to use encryption techniques", [Dominique] Thomas said. "They are very up to date. The Saudis especially are very strong."

Among militants indicted for terrorist acts, there are more students from pure sciences such as mathematics or information technology than there are from the social sciences, according to numerous studies.

Nigerian, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, who is accused of trying to blow up a US bound jet on December 25 studied mechanical engineering at a top London university.

Is it not obvious?! I mean, Abdulmutallab was A MECHANICAL ENGINEERING MAJOR!!1!

For a more level-headed discussion, and with a tip of the hat to Tim Stevens, listen to the NPR Fresh Air interview with James Lewis.

See also: this discussion from the as-Ansar forum.

Posted on 22 February 2010 @ 23:48