Terrorist Birdwatching

Last week Slate V — the new video magazine from the makers of Slate.com — ran a great Explainer on how to identify Palestinian militant groups in a video that answers the question: where do militants get their ski masks? Check it out:

It’s good to know the local colours before you walk into the wrong ‘hood. It is also good to be able to identify the heraldry. Ironic Sans did a quick analysis on a number of terrorist logos and grouped them according to elements. Prominent symbols include stars, guns, fists, and more guns.