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ISIS TEMPT NEW RECRUITS WITH FLUFFY KITTENS

- By SIMON DEAN simon@ sundayspor­t. co. uk

TERROR maniacs ISIS are attempting to soften their image – by using pictures of fighters cuddling KITTENS in the group’s magazine.

The latest issue of Dabiq shows one of its members embracing a kitten and images of bees as a new way to lure recruits.

In an article entitled Contemplat­e the Creation, a militant named Abul- Harith ath- Thaghri is pictured deep in thought while on guard duty in Syria.

It says a cat approached him and jumped in his lap. The piece went on to offer honeybees as supposed proof of creation.

The mag has been trying to soften the murderous group’s image by showing photos of laughing children and killers hugging each other.

It’s believed the so- called “brand refresh” of ISIS is the work of consultant Rasheed Al- Modig.

But not everyone is convinced by the new approach.

One gnarled ISIS veteran stormed: “We need dead- eyed, bloodthirs­ty, head- lopping maniacs, not the sort of pansy who will go ‘ Aaah!’ over a cat.” PUSSY: ISIS fighter with a kitten

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