[owenslee]

FYI,

Islamist Website Instructs Mujahideen in Using Popular U.S. Web Forums to Foster Anti-War Sentiment among Americans

Link.

Islamist Website Instructs Mujahideen in Using Popular U.S. Web Forums to Foster Anti-War Sentiment among Americans

In the past few months, Islamists engaged in "media jihad" have increased their efforts to expose as broad a Western audience as possible to their jihad films, which purport to document the growing success of the mujahideen in Iraq and Afghanistan. As part of this endeavor, they have posted jihad films on popular free video-sharing websites such as YouTube, LiveLeak, and Google Video, hoping that such films will tip public opinion in the West against the war in Iraq and Afghanistan - thus pressuring Western governments to withdraw their troops from these countries.

As part of the campaign to foster anti-war sentiment among Westerners, and more specifically among Americans, a member of the Al-Mohajroon Islamist website with the username Al-Wathiq Billah instructed mujahideen in how to infiltrate popular American forums and to use them to distribute jihad films and spread disinformation about the war.

The following are excerpts:

"Raiding American Forums is Among the Most Important Means of Obtaining Victory in the Fierce Media War... and of Influencing the Views of the Weak-Minded American"

"There is no doubt, my brothers, that raiding American forums is among the most important means of obtaining victory in the fierce media war... and of influencing the views of the weak-minded American who pays his taxes so they will go to the infidel American army. This American is an idiot and does not [even] know where Iraq is... [It is therefore] mandatory for every electronic mujahid [to engage in this raiding]."

"It is better that you raid non-political forums such as music forums and trivia forums... which American people... favor... Define your target[ed forum]... and get to know it well... Post your contribution and do not get into... futile arguments..."

Indicate You Are an American

"Obviously, you have to register yourself using a purely American name... Choose an icon that indicates that you are an American, and place it next to your nickname [in the forum]."

"In my experience, the areas most visited in American forums... [are titled] 'Random Thoughts' and 'What's going on in your mind?'... [The former] takes priority in the American forums, and is highly popular. You should post your contribution there... This should include films of the mujahideen in Iraq, mujahideen publications in English, and images and films of the Americans' crimes, [such as] killing unarmed civilians in Iraq... etc."

"Invent Stories About American Soldiers You Have [Allegedly] Personally Known"

"Obviously, you should post your contribution... as an American... You should correspond with visitors to this forum, [bringing to their attention] the frustrating situation of their troops in Iraq... You should invent stories about American soldiers you have [allegedly] personally known (as classmates... or members in a club who played baseball and tennis with you) who were drafted to Iraq and then committed suicide while in service by hanging or shooting themselves..."

"Also, write using a sad tone, and tell them that you feel sorry for your [female] neighbor or co-worker who became addicted to alcohol or drugs... because her poor fiancé, a former soldier in Iraq, was paralyzed or [because] his legs were amputated... [Use any story] which will break their spirits, oh brave fighter for the sake of God..."

How to Make Americans Feel Frustrated With Their Government

"You should enter into debate or respond only if it is extremely necessary... Your concern should [only] be introducing topics which... will cause [them to feel] frustration and anger towards their government..., which will... render them hostile to Bush... and his Republican Party and make them feel they must vote to bring the troops back from Iraq as soon as possible."

"Do not... discuss issues pertaining to Arabs or Muslims at all, whether negatively or positively... because this could be a trap for you... In addition, do not ask people to circulate the material [you have posted] in other forums... as these types of requests will expose you..."

 

[ArtFWTx]

Good article, and informative. I guess that means you guys are on to me?

Infidels!!

Sincerely,

Haid D'Salaami

http://www.guzer.com/videos/terrorist_names.php

 

[stanc]

FWIW, the Islamist forum on which those cyberwar instructions were allegedly posted was shut down over two years ago. http://doctorbulldog.wordpress.com/2007/04/20/islamist-websites-mysteriously-crash/

 

[marinesg1012]

I hope Hajj brings the war to my front door.......

 

[ArtFWTx]

Loose lips sink ships. Even in WWII, the threat was near.

In our open society, it's easy for the enemy to be amongst us. Kerry's post is a good reminder of that.

 

[stanc]

Aren't you already at his front door???

 

[marinesg1012]

yeah he hit a team close to us today.... killed a few.....

 

[Jamesb74]

Maybe we should do some of the same. Post to our own forums with positive american messages. Obviously not this forum but the ones outlined in the post.
Always true keep your friends close and your enemies closer.

Stay safe Marinesg.

 

[6.8Vol]

FWIW, the Islamist forum on which those cyberwar instructions were allegedly posted was shut down over two years ago. http://doctorbulldog.wordpress.com/2007/04/20/islamist-websites-mysteriously-crash/

And replicated 15000 times

 

[Bull000]

I found this interesting.

 

[owenslee]

I found this interesting.

That's the most sobering video I have watched this year...

Kerry

 

[LarryAR]

If that remarkable video's premises are correct, the USA might end up on the sidelines of an even mightier cultural shift. The CIA World Fact Book gives China's estimated current fertility rate as only 1.79. PBS.org reports there are about 20 million Chinese Muslims (equivalent to only 1.4% of the total population).

I wonder what will happen if China sees itself as a culture in irreversible decline.

 

[marinesg1012]

On a more serious side, I personally think there will be a more widespread culture war before I die. I see europe going almost fully to islam before to much longer and eventually that will come into direct conflict with America, I dont know if it will be more like what Israel has to deal with with the car bombs and such in markets or if it will be a "real" war but I think after a few VBIED's go off at the local supermarket the good ol boys are going to say enough is enough and start hitting back.....

Now as for opsec most people understand what they should and shouldnt put on the internet....

 

[maggiepi]

On a more serious side, I personally think there will be a more widespread culture war before I die. I see europe going almost fully to islam before to much longer and eventually that will come into direct conflict with America, I dont know if it will be more like what Israel has to deal with with the car bombs and such in markets or if it will be a "real" war but I think after a few VBIED's go off at the local supermarket the good ol boys are going to say enough is enough and start hitting back.....

Now as for opsec most people understand what they should and shouldnt put on the internet....

Yeah, too true, it may get here sooner than later ...In a few years I'm planning on full retirement. I hope the young'uns got my back while I go fishin'.

 

[sigpros]

we got your back. maggiepi . Just keep the grease hot and the fish filleted.

 

[Adk Rebel]

I found this interesting.

disturbing would be more like it..........

 

[CRogers]

WOW! Very disturbing indeed! And there are those who want to disarm us. Hmmmmm...that's all I'm going to say about that!

 

[Jack-O]

I'd say that the people who wrote this underestimate the American public. This kind of crap will be called out or ignored in short order.

We all know that we are posting in a public forum. All the things we post are forever ensconced in the public domain. not posting personal information is always a good idea.

I do however disagree with the insinuation that we should limit the amount of information we post about subjects like armor penetration, full auto conversion and other "forbidden" subjects. Knowledge of these subjects makes us all better able to deal with the consequences and responsibilities, and (God forbid) should we ever need to use that knowledge in our own defense, it will be solid reliable information that we have available to us, and will enable us to better pursue our own defense.