A former Islamic extremist has been hired by George Washington
State University to work at it’s Center on Homeland Security.
Jesse Morton, who was once known as Younus Abdullah
Muhammad when he was an Al-Qaeda recruiter, was hired by Seamus Hughes, deputy
director of the program on Extremism at George Washington University’s Center
for Cyber & Homeland Security to bring a “unique perspective” to
counter-terrorism work.
Morton, who once denounced the United States and
made threats towards the creators of South Park for depicting the Prophet
Muhammad in a bear suit in one of the show’s episodes is believed to be the
first of his kind in the United States though reformed extremists have worked
at universities around Europe to help fight terrorism.
Hughes said before he made the hiring decision, he
had discussed Morton with the lawyers who prosecuted him, the FBI, and leaders
in the security community. He said he’s sure Morton is completely reformed from
the days he served time in a federal prison after inciting people to join a
terrorist organization.
Morton would not be working directly to reform
extremists at the University, nor will he be teaching according to Hughes,
instead he will focus on research and writing.
Morton knows he has to earn the trust of the public
and the George Washington community. “This is an opportunity for me to make
amends, to some degree” he said. “I realize that I was completely wrong in my
perspectives.”
Source: 360nobs
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