Al Qaeda’s second-in-command called Barack Obama a “house Negro” and claimed he betrayed his black and Muslim heritage by veering off the path forged by “honorable” black Americans like Malcolm X.

Racial insensitivity is not groundbreaking for a terrorist group. But this comment – specifically, the historical context of the slur leveled at our President-elect – reflects a high level of understanding about our culture. I wonder if we know our enemy as deeply as our enemy appears to know us.