Ken Ballen talks to NPR about his research for a new book:
Ballen interviewed 43 Saudi jihadist militants at [a Saudi deprogramming] facility, which offers psychological counseling and vocational training. Over time, Ballen says, he came to have a better understanding of how extremists see the world. "Within their belief system, what they're doing makes sense," he says. "They really believe … they're doing good in the world. They're fighting for good. They're doing the right thing. They see themselves as saintly. … And I think that's what we're missing in this entire war on terror."
The Dish 