DNI-2-B, Rand Study Agree: Ideological War With Islamism

The Director of National Intelligence says we need to wage ideological war against Islamic extremism, and recruit new first-generation Americans to do it. So does a new study by the Rand corporation:

As Rand sees it, the war against Al Qaida must be no less than the Cold War. This means a total war against Al Qaida, particularly ways to undermine the Islamic movement. The United States must spend much of its resources discrediting Islamic groups, severing their links and help secular Arab and other regimes ready to cooperate.

"A successful campaign against Islamic terrorism requires: attacking the ideological underpinnings of global jihadism; severing ideological and other links between terrorist groups; and strengthening the capabilities of front-line states to counter local jihadist threats," Rand said. "If the ideology is countered and discredited, Al Qaida and its universe will wither and die."

More at the link; the article's short and sweet. Apparently Rand is all about shutting fighting them on the internet, too, where most AQ training and recruiting now takes place. Can I get an amen, Dr. Rusty?