Topic: Jihadist Forums

The FBI issued an intelligence bulletin warning that jihadist web forums are listing heads of government, industry, and media as potential targets. The warning follows a video from American al-Qaeda operative Adam Gadahn, who encouraged "individual jihad" against Western interests. The bulletin is intended for state, local, and tribal law enforcement partners to increase vigilance.

The SITE Intelligence Group, led by Rita Katz, is criticized for its role in translating and distributing terrorist propaganda to major news outlets like The New York Times. The organization's business model and the lack of publicly available raw audio for the Bin Laden tapes are questioned. The SITE website features "jihadist chatter" and manuals for improvised explosives, which are described as looking overly "slick" for their purported source.