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Hey Web Designers: al-Qaeda is hiring

From Reuters/Los Angeles Times:

Al Qaeda has put job advertisements on the Internet asking supporters for help putting together its Web statements and video montages, an Arabic newspaper reported.

The London-based Asharq al Awsat said on its website this week that the terrorist network had “vacant positions” for video production and for editing statements, footage and international media coverage about militant activities worldwide.

The paper said the Global Islamic Media Front, a Web-based organization linked to Al Qaeda, would “follow up with members interested in joining and contact them via e-mail.”

Which raises the question, if you are an out-of-work techie how do you know that job listing you are responding to isn’t al-Qaeda? Here are some tips from Independent Sources.

Your would-be employer might be al-Qaeda if he:

  • Asks if you are willing to relocate to Tora Bora.
  • Asks if you require electricity for editing/web work.
  • Asks you to send your sample reel featuring beheadings that you’ve previously edited.
  • Asks for references from the last three employers that you’ve assassinated.
  • Asks you if “you’d be willing to kill for the job” (and they’re not kidding)
  • plus the “morals” clause of the employment contract has death by stoning in lieu of arbitration.

    • While we’re on the topic: ????????? ???? ?? ? ????? ???? and American Flag Burning

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    3 Responses to “Hey Web Designers: al-Qaeda is hiring”

    1. 1
      OC Chuck Says:
      October 10th, 2005 at 1:25 pm

      I imagine that you may want to ask in the interview what happened to the people who previously held the positions.

    2. 2
      Insider Says:
      October 10th, 2005 at 2:53 pm

      Good point, one of the many questions would be whether the Israelis had bulldozed any of their houses. A yes to that answer would be a red flag.

    3. 3
      Al Qaeda Job Openings? - The New Editor Says:
      November 10th, 2005 at 12:36 pm

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