I have been harping on this for a long time. I have even pointed out jihadist websites for Somalia groups that are being hosted right here in the US. See here.

Minneapolis, Minn. — The FBI is looking into whether a group of Twin Cities men were recruited to fight in Somalia. But still unclear is who was responsible for spreading extremist ideology. Is there a recruiter lurking in the community? Or were the young men targeted through the Internet?

Sharmarke Jama was amused when two FBI agents showed up at his Minneapolis apartment. They wanted to ask him about a recent trip he took to Toronto.

The University of St. Thomas grad thinks the authorities stopped him as part of an ongoing investigation into the missing Somali-American men.

"It took a couple of minutes to realize I don't exactly fit the profile they were looking for," Jama said. "They asked me which mosque I attended, and I kind of laughed because I couldn't remember the last time I attended a mosque."

Jama looks urban-chic, wearing a black and white Puma jacket and jeans. He was born in Somalia, grew up in the United Arab Emirates, and now manages his family's daycare center in Minneapolis.

In his mind, the typical profile of a recruit is someone who is already fallible -- someone who feels anxious or disillusioned about his place in the United States, or someone who is at a religious crossroads in his life.

While Jama is no expert on terrorism, a recent report confirms his instincts.

Michael Jacobson of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy helped convene a task force on ways to counter radical extremism. Last week it recommended the U.S. engage in broader community outreach with mosques and Muslim community leaders.

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