• Why Jihad Watch?
  • About Robert Spencer and Staff Writers
  • FAQ
  • Books
  • Muhammad
  • Islam 101
  • Privacy

Jihad Watch

Exposing the role that Islamic jihad theology and ideology play in the modern global conflicts

The Muslim Brotherhood, the Islamic State and American PR Firms

Oct 6, 2014 9:42 pm By Robert Spencer

Islamic_StateThe Muslim Brotherhood, the Islamic State and American PR Firms
by Ronn Torossian

The Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) requires any American acting as agents of foreign principals in a political or quasi-political capacity to make public disclosures of their relationship with the foreign principal – and the most recent FARA filing unveiled shows that the governor of the Iraqi province of Mosul has hired Chartwell Consultancy for the sum of $300,000 to “assist in reclaiming land from Islamic State.” The stated mission of the project is “reaching out to Congress and the executive branch “with the expressed purpose of securing the territory and people of the Republic of Iraq’s Ninavah Governorate.”

While one imagines this campaign will seek to urge America to fight the Islamic State (ISIS), it shows how much words matter. Hiring an American PR agency to fight ISIS – in an era where first lady Michelle Obama tweeted “Our prayers are with the missing Nigerian girls and their families,” and posted a photo of herself holding a piece of paper with the message “#BringBackOurGirls.”

One wonders when the Administration tweets rather than fights radical terrorists, what is justice all about?

The pendulum swings both ways: PR giant Burson-Marsteller is working for Ennahdha (Renaissance) Party, the Tunisian Branch of Muslim Brotherhood.  Despite the fact that the head of the Enhadda Party – Sheikh Rachid al-Ghannouchi — has called for the murder of U.S. troops abroad, signed onto a 2004 fatwa endorsing the killing of U.S. troops in Iraq and has personally urged the Muslim world to “burn and destroy” U.S. interests across the globe, he recently spoke at Yale University, and some media chooses to portray him as “moderate.”

PR for terror is not a new phenomenon – NY PR Agency Brown Lloyd James secured a Vogue profile in February 2011 titled: “Asma al-Assad: A Rose in the Desert” — of course we know the aftermath of that tale. The same firm worked in the past to boost the regime of Libyan dictator Moammar Gadaffi, and Fenton Communications has worked for Qatar to delegitimize Israel. While terrorism worldwide continues, there’s millions to be made on all sides of the communications battlefield.

Ronn Torossian is a Public Relations executive.

Share this:

  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)
  • Click to print (Opens in new window)
  • Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)
  • More
  • Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)

Follow me on Facebook

Filed Under: Islamic State (aka ISIS, ISIL, Daesh), Muslim Brotherhood Tagged With: featured


Learn more about RevenueStripe...

Comments

  1. Bro. Nick says

    Oct 6, 2014 at 10:05 pm

    Truly “the word of the LORD” always says it plainly and clearly and concisely:

    “FOR THE LOVE OF MONEY IS THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL:
    which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.”
    (1 Tim 6:10 [KJV])

    “The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted.”
    (Ps 12:8 [KJV])
    .

  2. Jonathan G says

    Oct 6, 2014 at 10:15 pm

    Burson Marsteller must be boycotted for supporting groups like Ennhada who want Americans dead.

  3. mortimer says

    Oct 6, 2014 at 10:20 pm

    The consensus of Islam is united on the necessity of jihad to defeat the kafirs. The only difference Muslims have is who should do it.

    In the absence of a caliph, everyone may do it or not. With a caliph, everyone must conduct jihad if called. But who is a valid caliph?

    • pumbar says

      Oct 6, 2014 at 10:54 pm

      Ask David CaMoron; he’d know.

    • daniella wilson says

      Oct 6, 2014 at 11:32 pm

      Although all Muslims are called upon to do Allah’s work (Jihad) others may participate by supporting Jihad(is) through Zakat. Even though this support does not guarantee a place in Paradise, it’s a great start. However, the 72 raisins are only guaranteed for the Jihadi, Shaheed that dies directly as a result of waging military Jihad against the unbelievers. It’s easy to see therefore, that there are NO ADULT MUSLIMS, that pay Zakat that do not have blood on their hands, because they all know full well that a portion of this is their contribution to, killing converting or subjugating the unbelievers. This is the everyday work of a Muslim, whether they admit it or not.

  4. Bro. Nick says

    Oct 6, 2014 at 10:59 pm

    An interesting comment about the photo of the IS Jihadists and the man whose head is to be cut off – have you noticed the colors of their clothing?
    Black and Orange are traditionally the colors of Halloween. I found the following comment of interest – ‘No matter what you think of halloween, know that it is the very highest satanic holy day.’

    Does anyone know if the Mohammedans have a special day on the 31st of October?

    Why shouldn’t the Satanic followers of Mohammedanism wear and use colors that are of special significance to the devil, for the following from “the word of the LORD” is true of them:

    “Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do.
    HE WAS A MURDERER from the beginning,
    and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: FOR HE IS A LIAR, and the father of it.”
    (John 8:44 [KJV])
    .

    • John C. Barile says

      Oct 6, 2014 at 11:34 pm

      As the Islamic Calendar is a lunar one–like the Jewish–and yet–unlike the Jewish–it is not kept in synchronicity with the seasons or the solar year, it thus has no fixed date or seasonally recurring holidays,

      • Bro. Nick says

        Oct 6, 2014 at 11:50 pm

        @ John C. Barile – Thanx – I didn’t know that the Mohammedans used a lunar calendar.

    • Jack Diamond says

      Oct 7, 2014 at 10:27 am

      The victim wears an orange jumpsuit because it’s what Muslims in Gitmo had to wear. The black Halloween costumes reflect the darkness at the heart of Islam and like the war cry “allahu akbar”, like the throat cuttings, attempt to instill fear in the hearts of unbelievers following the example of Muhammad, son of perdition.

  5. DiMu says

    Oct 7, 2014 at 9:52 am

    They’re no different from the American companies that profited from the Nazis.

    Business has no morality unless it is forced upon them and with a Dhimmi in the White House, that’s not going to happen, and probably not under the business-friendly Republicans either.

    No doubt, government is profiting in some way. Look at the narco-industry model. Everyone knows that it can only operate with government support on an international scale! Look at the arms industry!

    The test will be to see whether the powerful Senate Committee on Foreign Relations holds any hearings on the matter. I bet not!

  6. Voluptuous Hypothesis says

    Oct 7, 2014 at 1:37 pm

    We are betrayed once again.

FacebookYoutubeTwitterLog in

Subscribe to the Jihad Watch Daily Digest

You will receive a daily mailing containing links to the stories posted at Jihad Watch in the last 24 hours.
Enter your email address to subscribe.

Please wait...

Thank you for signing up!
If you are forwarding to a friend, please remove the unsubscribe buttons first, as they my accidentally click it.

Subscribe to all Jihad Watch posts

You will receive immediate notification.
Enter your email address to subscribe.
Note: This may be up to 15 emails a day.

Donate to JihadWatch
FrontPage Mag

Search Site

Translate

The Team

Robert Spencer in FrontPageMag
Robert Spencer in PJ Media

Articles at Jihad Watch by
Robert Spencer
Hugh Fitzgerald
Christine Douglass-Williams
Andrew Harrod
Jamie Glazov
Daniel Greenfield

Contact Us

Terror Attacks Since 9/11

Archives

  • 2020
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • 2019
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • 2018
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • 2017
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • 2016
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • 2015
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • 2014
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • 2013
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • 2012
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • 2011
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • 2010
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • 2009
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • 2008
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • 2007
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • 2006
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • 2005
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • 2004
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • 2003
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • March

All Categories

You Might Like

Learn more about RevenueStripe...

Recent Comments

  • gravenimage on Al-Qaeda Calls on Jihadis to Kill Non-Muslims With Poisoned Coronavirus Masks
  • Infidel on Uighur leader: ‘We’re actually quite worried’ about what Biden might let China get away with
  • Infidel on Uighur leader: ‘We’re actually quite worried’ about what Biden might let China get away with
  • gravenimage on Al-Qaeda Calls on Jihadis to Kill Non-Muslims With Poisoned Coronavirus Masks
  • Infidel on Iranian Kurdistan: Muslim brothers behead their sister in honor killing over her romantic relationship

Popular Categories

dhimmitude Sharia Jihad in the U.S ISIS / Islamic State / ISIL Iran Free Speech

Robert Spencer FaceBook Page

Robert Spencer Twitter

Robert Spencer twitter

Robert Spencer YouTube Channel

Books by Robert Spencer

Jihad Watch® is a registered trademark of Robert Spencer in the United States and/or other countries - Site Developed and Managed by Free Speech Defense

Content copyright Jihad Watch, Jihad Watch claims no credit for any images posted on this site unless otherwise noted. Images on this blog are copyright to their respective owners. If there is an image appearing on this blog that belongs to you and you do not wish for it appear on this site, please E-mail with a link to said image and it will be promptly removed.

Our mailing address is: David Horowitz Freedom Center, P.O. Box 55089, Sherman Oaks, CA 91499-1964

loading Cancel
Post was not sent - check your email addresses!
Email check failed, please try again
Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.