Israel Matzav

Al-Qaeda recruiting children

Remember Farfour and his friends? An affiliate of al-Qaeda has decided that Hamas was on to something with those characters. This al-Qaeda affiliate is making a Disney-like cartoon to recruit children to be 'martyrs.'

Scenes from the proposed short film show young boys dressed in battle fatigues and participating in raids, killings and terror plots. It is the latest attempt by the terror organization to use multimedia to draw in potential recruits. Recently, a Yemen-based extremist group released an online women’s magazine with makeup and chastity tips.

News of the animated film was announced by a group called Abu al-Laith al-Yemen on the Arabic-language al-Shamouk jihadist website, the London-based Quilliam Foundation reported Wednesday. Quilliam, which was formed by former jihadists and now aims to stamp out extremism, said it appears the group is affiliated with al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula.

“It’s a Disney-like film aimed at kids that tells stories of the Prophet, stories of holy wars and anti-Western propaganda,” said Noman Benotman, a former jihadist with links to al-Qaida who is now an analyst at Quilliam. “But I think it could backfire. Families will be angry that al-Qaida is directing this at their children.”

Families will be angry al-Qaeda is directing this at their children? Really?

What could go wrong?

Labels: al-Qaeda, suicide bombers

posted by Carl in Jerusalem @ 12:54 AM