THE arrest of a 14-year-old girl who was about to fly to Egypt en route to Syria to join Islamic State (IS) militants last week has confirmed fears that Malaysia is facing an uphill battle against terrorism.
The recruitment of the child has brought home the stark and scary reality that IS has succeeded in spreading its noxious ideology among the younger generation of Muslims in the country.
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