Cyber Jihad And Concerns For Cyber Security - 868 Words

Moreover, in his speech in June 2006, FBI director Robert Mueller describe homegrown terrorists as: â€Å"[They] are self-recruited, self-trained, and self-executing. They may not have any connection to Al Qaeda or to other terrorist groups. They share ideas and information in the shadows of the internet. They gain inspiration from radical websites that call for violence.† The process of radicalization has spread extensively through the usage of internet since it has a wide appeal and provides creative ways for aspiring jihadist to build a community of like-minded conflicted individuals. The internet provides them with a platform to discuss radical and extremist ideologies, share information on targets, weapons and recruit more innocent†¦show more content†¦The Washington based Center for Security Policy, sponsored an undercover survey and learned that Islamic schools in America are exposed to widespread radicalism and three out of four Islamic centers are hotbeds of anti-Western extremism. To counter the brainwashing machine of the doctrine of â€Å"Allegiance and Disavowal†, it is crucial to focus on the curriculum of Islamic community schools in the west and the Friday Mosque sermons. There is also a need for a more effective outreach to the Muslim community, as it could lead to identifying potential local threats, and preventing any future attacks. In addition, government at the federal, state, and local level should must emphasize on forming relationships of mutual trust and respect with Muslim communities because the family and friends of the alleged extremists often are investigators’ first resource for information for any suspicious activities. For instance, the case of â€Å"Northern Virginia five† on December 9, 2010, a group of five young northern Virginia men were arrested in Sargodha, Pakistan. United States and Pakistani authorities suspected that the group had traveled there to fight alongside the Taliban Militants in Afghanistan. The family members of the group contacted the CAIR (Council on American-Islamic Relations) upon their disappearance. CAIR is a well-known Islamic civil liberties group. CAIR officials then alerted the F.B.I about the missing