Jihadists in Iraq getting selective about foreign recruits

That's according to a post on a jihadi web site that the  terrorist watchdogs at the Jamestown Foundation noticed. Here's an excerpt from the post:

‘Advice to Brothers Seeking Jihad in Iraq'

 

"First of all the brothers should know that the situation of the mujahideen in Iraq is entirely stable, and that they are not suffering at all from any shortfall in mujahideen. After more than two years the mujahideen have passed the preparatory phase and consequently they no longer need more numbers, rather they are in need of clearly defined specializations that will be of use to them … and does not constitute a burden upon them.

So what is required at present is above all material support, and high military and jihadist expertise. Very young [volunteers] who have no significant material resources are an additional burden on the mujahideen and present good fodder for the Tyrants, either as victims or as prisoners.

 

So enough wannabes want into Iraq that jihadist groups feel the need to dissuade them? I'm assuming the post is authentic and not all spin (i.e. like the annoying  bar I was at last week that was half empty but kept people waiting outside to create the impression it was hot).

If it is genuine, then count me among those who find it  scary. Untrained youngin' can be a burden--anybody who's worked with interns knows that.  But in the case of Iraq,  they do have utility: They can be suicide bombers. There are  obviously plenty of open positions for them--there were about 200 suicide attacks in the first six months of this year.  Bombers don't need  expertise or much training. And yet, a jihadist group is saying, essentially, "we have enough cannon fodder" thanks.

Maybe Iraqi nationals are now signing up in significant numbers. Or maybe the jihadists are getting  picky beause the  foreign inflow is actually outpacing the high demand for bombers.  Whatever the case, the "Class of '05" seems to have plenty of applicants.