Countering Jihadi Propoganda

Terrorism has dominated the news over the past few years. Terror groups are extremely effective at disseminating information. They seem to have no problems with finding new recruits. This is due to a simple, yet effective information campaign.

Note how their footage is readily available on the Internet. Inflammatory speeches, shootings, bombings, you name it, it's all there. It has never been easier for radicalism to spread.

Someone needs to take this information war to them.

In theory, this seems fairly easy. Easier than trying to infiltrate their organizations, for example. We already have the know-how. We see it being used in a different arena. Examine these possibilities.

Terrorist Tactic 1 - A radical imam or terrorist leader makes inflammatory speeches which are soon available all over the Internet.

Counter - Dig up all the dirt on the Imam. Politicians do this all the time during elections. So put this skill to a useful purpose. Publicize the most embarrassing moments from that individuals past and try to destroy his credibility. Do whatever it takes.

Remember, all they have is a camera, an Internet connection, and whatever they can get on a PC/Notebook. We have all the technology at our disposal. More importantly, we have the best brains in video production in Hollywood/Bollywood, etc. Go crazy. I'm sure if you can make NightCrawler from X-Men 2 continuously teleport all over the place, you can surely feature Osama Bin Laden fornicating a pig or something like that.

Most nations threatened by terrorists already have effective propaganda machinery. We've seen it in NATO vs Soviet Union, India vs Pakistan, etc. Now use it against today's enemy.


Terrorist Tactic 2 - A web site sympathetic to terror groups posts videos on terrorists successfully sniping or bombing soldiers, or killing civilians.

Counter - Upload footage taken from the nose-mounted camera on a cruise missile as it strikes a terror camp. The lesson - We can hit you from far far away. Release footage of the most awesome and technologically advanced firepower taking out terrorists.

Even better, release footage of that terrorist leader from the Red Mosque (Pakistan) trying to escape wearing a burqa and heels. Imagine a potential terrorist watching a video of some radical nutjob, talking about martyrdom, etc. Although I don't understand the language used in those speeches, I'm sure a lot of people find them very motivating and inspirational.

The picture of a terrorist leader trying to sneak away from the action, dressed in drag should bring the viewers to their senses.