Kittens, gateway to terrorism
27 May 2016 - 08:56
Islamic State is using the internet cat craze to lure potential jihadists and spread messages of hate online, the US's top terrorism prosecutor has warned. General John Carlin, the US assistant attorney, said IS fanatics knew that "kittens sell" and had used them in images of fighters online. He added that IS also showed jihadists handing out Nutella to children in "soft focus" images to counter their barbaric reputation.
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