The clashes between the Uighurs and Hans has spurred jihadist groups to threaten reprisals against Chinese citizens.
Yet he cannot stomach a jihadist state across his border, backed by his enemy, Eritrea.
His life is emblematic of a breed of itinerant jihadist.
With rough control over the tribal areas, the army could do a better job of quelling jihadist raids into Afghanistan.
That may explain its reluctance to assault North Waziristan, which is controlled by an Afghan jihadist (and the army’s sometime friend), Sirajuddin Haqqani.
The Internet has long been essential for terrorism, but what has surprised experts is the growth of such Islamist (radical Islam) and jihadist sites.
