Trolling the Muj

[AdamG]

Wait, so are you saying it might be Langley seeing the best way to make fools of terrorists? From the link you posted, it seemed their plan was posting derogatory, sarcastic comments on extremist websites, not pretending to be the terrorists and making them say stupid things, but who knows... Whoever it is must have had a lot of fun. This makes me want to be an agent, if it means I get to troll strategically.

New member, huh?

[Varity]

New member, huh?

Yeah. I introduced myself here. Guess I'm the odd one out, being Californian and female and an IR major, but this is an awesome forum. So can new members just start posting anywhere? Sorry if I barged in...

[Ken White]

Jump in, post anywhere on any topic. As a another if former IR major, you're more than welcome here...

Oh, and don't worry about posting something that may seem a trifle on the ignorant side -- we ALL do that.

I, in fact, excel at it...

[Varity]

Jump in, post anywhere on any topic. As a another if former IR major, you're more than welcome here...

Oh, and don't worry about posting something that may seem a trifle on the ignorant side -- we ALL do that.

I, in fact, excel at it...

Thanks for the welcome. I might turn out to be a bit of an infrequent poster come September because I'm taking 18 credit hours this year (graduating in 3 years, this is my last before grad school).

Did you get an IR BA or a master's? Just curious because I don't know what to do for my master's... Decisions, decisions.

[Ken White]

Thanks for the welcome. I might turn out to be a bit of an infrequent poster come September because I'm taking 18 credit hours this year (graduating in 3 years, this is my last before grad school).

Overachiever!!!

Did you get an IR BA or a master's? Just curious because I don't know what to do for my master's... Decisions, decisions.

Neither. Got bored, quit and joined the Army after my fifth semester (good timing has never been a strong point...). Started having too much fun to go back.

FWIW on the Masters, I'd avoid the COIN (that's a personal bias but it is IMO also unduly specific) and try to be as generic as your comfort level will allow -- that'll give you more flexibility in the long run and it may also open avenues you might not otherwise have considered. Best of luck to you either way...

[Varity]

Overachiever!!! Neither. Got bored, quit and joined the Army after my fifth semester (good timing has never been a strong point...). Started having too much fun to go back.

That's awesome. I'd probably do something like that, if I weren't a woman. I know women can join the Army, but it's not quite the same... I've always fantasized about being approached and recruited by the CIA, but I'm not sure that's what I want and am not ready to apply.

FWIW on the Masters, I'd avoid the COIN (that's a personal bias but it is IMO also unduly specific) and try to be as generic as your comfort level will allow -- that'll give you more flexibility in the long run and it may also open avenues you might not otherwise have considered. Best of luck to you either way...

Thanks. Yeah, I'm avoiding the COIN because there are so many flaws in the doctrine. It's basically a bunch of made-up new stuff that has yet to work. What do you think about a counterterrorism degree?

[AdamG]

The Gentleperson's Guide To Forum Spies (spooks, feds, etc.)

http://pastebin.com/irj4Fyd5

1. COINTELPRO Techniques for dilution, misdirection and control of a internet forum
2. Twenty-Five Rules of Disinformation
3. Eight Traits of the Disinformationalist
4. How to Spot a Spy (Cointelpro Agent)
5. Seventeen Techniques for Truth Suppression

http://cryptome.org/2012/07/gent-forum-spies.htm

[Entropy]

That's awesome. I'd probably do something like that, if I weren't a woman. I know women can join the Army, but it's not quite the same... I've always fantasized about being approached and recruited by the CIA, but I'm not sure that's what I want and am not ready to apply.

If you're interested in working in intelligence, there's a lot more out there besides the CIA.