In 2013 Secretary of State John Kerry first promoted the Jobs 4 Jihadists program encouraging Western investment in Mid-East companies to stimulate the economies and create jobs for radical extremists. Last month State Department Spokesperson Marie Harf expanded on that belief and took considerable flak for promoting the position of her boss.

Reports are now surfacing that Jihadists are specifically targeting Western Companies for violence and attacks. This obviously could become problematic for Secretary Kerry’s jobs program.

(Via The Telegraph) Shahid King Bolsen – born Shannon Morris – served time in Dubai for killing a German businessman, and hiding his body in a suitcase. Now he inspires young radicalised Egyptians with online calls for action, writes Louisa Loveluck

Egypt is facing a new campaign of violence, this time a series of attacks targeting western companies like KFC and Vodafone.

A series of bombings has killed at least three people and injured scores more in Cairo and Alexandria in recent weeks, separate from the intense jihadist violence being inflicted by Isil-backed terrorists against the police and military.

It seems in part inspired by an American Muslim convert with an anti-capitalist agenda, who posts texts online urging Egyptians to throw off a “neo-liberal” order in favour of Islam.

Shahid King Bolsen – born Shannon Morris – served time in Dubai for killing a German businessman, and hiding his body in a suit-case. Now he inspires young radicalised Egyptians with online calls for action – though he told The Telegraph he does not approve of violence. (read more)