The Washington Post passes along the latest in charm offensives:
The media arm of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, an al-Qaeda affiliate, has been churning out videos featuring community gatherings in Syria during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan as the group battles to win hearts and minds. It is a far cry from the organization’s usual fare of video offerings, which includes public executions.
The headline on this piece is my favorite of the day, though it has some stiff competition from this one in the LA Times this morning:
British officials introduce Jane dough
The online hed is different, but click the link to see what it’s about.