Fighters of the al-Qaida-linked Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant carry their weapons during a parade in Syria, near the border with Turkey. British youngsters are among recruits to such groups, prompting fears that they will return to the UK as potential terrorists. Photograph: Reuters
The Facebook Jihadis Seeking Action In Syria -- The Guardian
Security agencies fear a small number of the young Britons recruited online to fight in Syria will come back plotting terror
"Is it possible to do jihad half a year?" asks one would-be recruit, apparently seeking to join a rebel group in Syria on a short-stay basis. The question is directed at a man on the Ask.fm website who describes himself as "a stranger currently fighting in Syria".
Other questioners seek advice on how easy it is to cross the border into Syria from Turkey and the best way to persuade parents to allow them to go.
They also want to know: "How much is a Glock pistol?" "Which is the best rebel group to join?" "Is there training in jujitsu?" One of the most extraordinary questions, given the carnage in Syria, is: "Would it be wise to come there with my wife and one-year-old son?" The man replies, not surprisingly: "The situation right now isn't the best for families."
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My Comment: This is a threat that is going to be with us for a very long time.
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