Posted on 06/24/2016 11:51:57 AM PDT by Lorianne
This week Americans were reminded yet again of the growing jihadist problem in the U.S. The first case deals with two California men that tried to join ISIS and who were convicted Tuesday of “conspiracy to aid a foreign terrorist organization.” The Times of Israel shows the motivation behind the two men:
The FBI affidavit said the men shared their support for the Islamic State in conversation and on social media, sharing photos of “unbelievers” being beheaded and expressing wishes to die as “martyrs.”
Elhuzayel [one of the convicted men] had sworn allegiance to the leader of IS on a video and he used the Islamic State flag as the profile picture on a Facebook page, authorities said.
The second case involves an eighteen-year-old Indiana man who was arrested Tuesday for “attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).” FOX 59 reports: “Officials say YouTube videos of Anwar Al-Awlaki [former Al Qaeda leader] posted by Musleh [man arrested] were first discovered in August 2013.” When questioned about the videos it was reported that he said “a close family member introduced him to such videos.” It will be interesting to see the extent of these family ties and who else contributed to his radicalization. Investigative journalist Paul Sperry discusses the common connections behind these ‘lone wolf’ terrorists, saying: “Obama’s ‘rogue’ homegrown Muslim terrorist is a myth. In virtually every case, the terrorist suspect’s radicalization spokes off into family, local mosques and the larger Muslim community.”
The House Homeland Security Committee put together a report in April 2016 revealing the scope of the jihadist threat in America. Below are some of the key findings involving the homegrown threat of jihadist groups like ISIS in the U.S.:
Since September 11, 2001, there have been at least 150 homegrown jihadist plots in the United States, including attempts by individuals to join terrorists overseas and execute attacks at home. Around 85 percent of these cases have occurred or been uncovered after 2009.
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“Indiana man”...it’d be funny if the stakes weren’t so high.
Barrys been busy bringing in his jihad brothers.
I hope they receive lots of “love” and “compassion”.
Anyone who wants to “prevent other families from going through what the families of Pulse victims went through” should demand waterboarding - both as a potential for getting information and a warning to anyone else thinking about joining ISIS. Put it on TV. But I’d guess all the people so intent on destroying 2a and 5a rights of non-jihadist citizens will no doubt go crazy at the thought of depriving these jihadists of rights.
Ryan needs to declare war and treat these scumbags as POWs instead of prisoners (unless he wants to interrogate them in ways that aren’t allowed for POWs)
If caught trying to join ISIS, give the gullible little twits what they want - sharia lawy. Execute them both Islam style on their knees for getting caught by the enemy.
If caught trying to join ISIS, give the gullible little twits what they want - sharia law. Execute them both Islam style on their knees for getting caught by the enemy.
Death penalty.
So because of the massive amount of egg on the FBIs face they decided to deal with 2 home grown Jihadi. Good for them.
That’s the thing about muslims, you never know when one will go off emulating their prophet.
ISIS Video Threatens San Francisco, Shows Golden Gate and Skyscraper
https://pjmedia.com/homeland-security/2016/06/26/isis-video-threatens-san-francisco-shows-golden-gate-and-skyscraper/
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