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Cyber warriors trawl web for extremist threats
(AFP) via GOOGLE news ^ | August 16, 2009 | By Martin Abbugao (AFP) – 2 days ago

Posted on 08/18/2009 3:24:20 AM PDT by Cindy

SNIPPET: "SINGAPORE — Nur Azlin Mohamed Yasin spends several hours a day trawling the Internet, but she is not your typical young surfer, descending into a world of bomb-making, militancy and extremism.

From her computer, she enters a world where young Muslims openly volunteer to fight against US-led coalition troops in Afghanistan or learn how to make explosives out of everyday materials.

The 24-year-old Singaporean research analyst is constantly on the lookout for attack manuals, video clips of Islamist militants in training and fiery extremist chatter that could hint at an imminent assault somewhere."

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: cyberwarrior; globaljihad; internet; singapore; yasin

1 posted on 08/18/2009 3:24:21 AM PDT by Cindy
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To: Cindy
They give her name, location, and a picture. ‘Irresponsible journalism’ doesn't cover it.
2 posted on 08/18/2009 3:34:08 AM PDT by allmost
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To: allmost

It’s happened to others and I understand what you are saying allmost.


3 posted on 08/18/2009 3:42:31 AM PDT by Cindy
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To: allmost; Cindy

But the “journalists” don’t seem to be doing it, are they?

They only divulge those who are doing the real investigations.


4 posted on 08/18/2009 4:13:47 AM PDT by This_far
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