If jihadists were Transformers, what would they turn into? – A giant mechanical goat?

CHUCK TODD: Arsalan, what is the role of the American Muslim community in this? Because there are clearly some people that are self-radicalizing, coming in. Maybe they’re newcomers into the Islamic communities. Maybe it’s in a Dearborn, wherever it’s happening. What’s the role of the leadership in these Islamic communities to identify perhaps people that are joining, converting, but not for the right reasons?

ARSALAN IFTIKHAR: Well, Chuck, I think it’s important to keep in mind when you’re talking about groups like ISIS, that we’re not talking about the X Men or the Transformers here. We’re not dealing with Wolverines or Optimus Primes. Essentially, we’re dealing with loner idiots who are sitting in their tighty-whities, in their mother’s basements, playing Call of Duty on their XBox Four.

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