"An Internet Jihad aims at U.S. Viewers"

From today's New York Times, news that there are an increasing number of English-language blogs that are spreading the message of Jihad. The apparent targets of these blogs are young English-speaking Muslims, especially Americans, who are discontented with the war in Iraq and the perceived war on Islam.

Here's the link: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/15/us/15net.html?hp

The article deals with several sources, including the parents of Samir Khan, who broadcasts from his parents' house in North Carolina, as well as Khan himself. Although Khan was born in Saudi Arabia, he is a U.S. citizen. He has only become interested in militant jihad in recent years. Khan's parents are deeply concerned about his views and have tried to talk him out of them, even asking an imam to come and speak to him. They are worried that he may take to militant action himself, as opposed to simply sending on Al Qaeda's message. Currently he is not breaking any laws. Khan's site has been taken down a few times, however, due to complaints by readers to his service provider.

The only difficulty I have with the article is with a quote on the first page, from Abu Saleh, a 21-year-old German. He says of viewing online Al Qaede videos, "It is as if you would watch a Hollywood movie...The Internet has totally changed my view on things." Is the reporter taking what he said out of context, or does Saleh not realize how little sense what he said makes? Such a dilemma.