[www.washingtonpost.com]

Among other things, al Qaeda and its offshoots are building a massive and dynamic online library of training materials — some supported by experts who answer questions on message boards or in chat rooms — covering such varied subjects as how to mix ricin poison, how to make a bomb from commercial chemicals, how to pose as a fisherman and sneak through Syria into Iraq, how to shoot at a U.S. soldier, and how to navigate by the stars while running through a night-shrouded desert. These materials are cascading across the Web in Arabic, Urdu, Pashto and other first languages of jihadist volunteers.

“How to shoot at a U.S. soldier”? Really?

I wonder if that one begins:

First: find an American soldier…

…not to mention:

Person 1: “Hello! I’m a Syrian fisherman! See? Here’s one I caught earlier!”

Person 2, an Iraqi Policeman: “So why don’t you sound like a Syrian fisherman?”

Person 1, (rattled) “Erm… ‘Ar-har Jim Lad…’”

Person 2: <translated>“You’re nicked, sonny Jim, come along quietly now…<cosh><thud>”</translated>

…not to mention the plethora of resources to help you navigate by the stars.