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Owner thinks his restaurant was targeted in machete attack
WCMH ^ | 2/12/2016 | nbc4i

Posted on 02/12/2016 8:02:19 AM PST by smith288

COLUMBUS (WCMH)- Hany Baransi was at home Thursday night when he got a message from one of his cooks that a man with a machete was in his restaurant.

Baransi, the owner of Nazareth Restaurant and Deli, rush backed to work.

Employees told me he came in and looked around, asked where I was from, what food we have, where was I," said Baransi.

The question everyone continues to ask is "Why?"

The business owner is from Israel, and has his native country's flag right next to the American flag. When asked if he felt he was targeted, he said yes. "I hope I'm wrong. I hope it's not the case."

Now his focus is on the his friends, customers and future.

"For customers, thanks for the support, and live, we'll get cleaned up, you get knocked down you get up again. God bless you, and I love you," he said.


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KEYWORDS: attack; israeli; mohamedbarry; terrorism
Rumors say the attacker was Somali and there was an earlier attack on a woman at a nearby Marshall's who has car tags registered to the attacker in this story. Another lone wolf couple?
1 posted on 02/12/2016 8:02:19 AM PST by smith288
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To: smith288

When will they establish background checks for machete purchasers?


2 posted on 02/12/2016 8:06:07 AM PST by NEMDF
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To: smith288

Sounds like Pali type knife attacks are starting in the US. Innocent people and happy resturant attacked out of religious hatred. Tell me again why we should take Muslim refugees.


3 posted on 02/12/2016 8:08:49 AM PST by Oldexpat
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Oh yes, I read about this hate crime and the anti-Israeli bigotry all over the major news networks. Even the president made a statement condemning this bigotry. Hollywood actors are tweetfacing their support for this restaurant with a pound symbol , stopmuslimviolence.

Oh who am I kidding....


4 posted on 02/12/2016 8:25:15 AM PST by envisio (I ain't here long... I'm out of napalm and .22 bullets.)
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To: NEMDF

I bought a new machete just the other day from the walmarts to make quick work of catfish I pull into my boat.
Hack... gut... in the cooler.. go to the next rig.

I was surprised at how easy it was to purchase. Why, those things are deadly.


5 posted on 02/12/2016 8:28:20 AM PST by envisio (I ain't here long... I'm out of napalm and .22 bullets.)
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To: smith288
Yuch!!

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"We have been serving the Columbus community for over 20 years and specialize in Middle Eastern cuisine."

http://nazarethdeli.com/

6 posted on 02/12/2016 8:35:03 AM PST by ETL (Ted Cruz 2016!! -- For a better, safer America)
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To: smith288

This comment I just left (only the 2nd posted) must be approved by the mods. Let’s see if they will allow it:

Why? Can we buy a clue, please. Let’s see. The perp came to the restaurant, which has an Israeli flag and a warm friendly greeting in Arabic. He asked where the owner was from, and was told he was a Christian, hence “Nazareth.” (In Arabic, Christians are called “Nazarenes” or “Nazranis,” not Christians.) He comes back in an hour with a machete bent on slaughter.

Let’s see, what could it possibly have been? Well, CBS may have cracked the case:

“CBS News has identified the suspect as Mohammad Barry, however neither 10TV nor Columbus Police have confirmed the suspect’s name. CBS News also reports Barry has a Somali background and may have traveled to Dubai in 2012.”
How can people be so naïve and dangerously foolish, after 1,400 years of bloody jihad conquest?


7 posted on 02/12/2016 8:36:32 AM PST by Travis McGee (www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: smith288

Is this Columbus Ohio? Since 2001 it seems like there are Muslims everywhere there.


8 posted on 02/12/2016 8:36:54 AM PST by Varda
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To: envisio
I bought a new machete just the other day from the walmarts to make quick work of catfish I pull into my boat. Hack... gut... in the cooler.. go to the next rig.

I was surprised at how easy it was to purchase. Why, those things are deadly.

What? No background check? No waiting period? No government issued license?

9 posted on 02/12/2016 8:36:58 AM PST by Yo-Yo (Is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
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To: smith288

“The business owner is from Israel, and has his native country’s flag right next to the American flag. When asked if he felt he was targeted, he said yes. “I hope I’m wrong. I hope it’s not the case.””

I don’t understand; somehow a random act of violence is more acceptable? I think either way is bad.


10 posted on 02/12/2016 8:41:03 AM PST by rey
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A Bosnian Muslim refugee went jihadcrazy and did the same at a mall back when W was president and the media kind of hushed it up also.

2007 UTAH MALL SHOOTING: BOSNIAN MUSLIM MURDERER WAS JIHADI - See more at: http://pamelageller.com/2009/05/2.html/#sthash.y04Vl0Q4.dpuf

11 posted on 02/12/2016 8:41:46 AM PST by Trumpinator ("Are you Batman?" the boy asked. "I am Batman," Trump said.)
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To: Travis McGee

They deleted my comment. My reply:

Dear moderators, why was my comment mentioning the suspect’s name and other reported facts about the case deleted? Is the truth forbidden on NBC4 when it doesn’t fit the narrative?


12 posted on 02/12/2016 8:42:30 AM PST by Travis McGee (www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: ETL

Have you ever eaten it? It is amazingly delicious.


13 posted on 02/12/2016 8:46:05 AM PST by leaning conservative (snow coming, school cancelled, yayyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!)
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To: envisio
I bought a new machete just the other day from the walmarts to make quick work of catfish I pull into my boat. Hack... gut... in the cooler.. go to the next rig. I was surprised at how easy it was to purchase. Why, those things are deadly.

Cold Steel makes a machete modeled after a Roman gladius. It's considered a "machete" because the blade has a flat cross section; no distal taper. A machete in name only.

Amazon - Cold Steel gladius

I got one a Academy, and I must say, the thing is a beast with a needle sharp point. The blade is slightly flexible. It's really more of a thrusting weapon like an ancient gladius. It would suffice for chopping, but unlike a machete, it's double-edged.

Just the thing for jihadists if you don't have a firearm. They hate the sight of their own blood even more than pork.

14 posted on 02/12/2016 8:52:50 AM PST by Spirochete (GOP: Give Obama Power)
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To: leaning conservative

Wouldn’t even consider it.


15 posted on 02/12/2016 9:38:13 AM PST by ETL (Ted Cruz 2016!! -- For a better, safer America)
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To: smith288

Can you point me to the attack at Marshall’s? I used to work there. Only quit because we moved to Indy for husband’s job. Lots of Somali customers.


16 posted on 02/12/2016 12:35:05 PM PST by FamiliarFace
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To: smith288

The Muzzies will have a fit if Bernie wins the Demonrat nomination.


17 posted on 02/12/2016 12:49:28 PM PST by SaraJohnson
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To: smith288

I can’t find any info at all about the incident at Marshall’s. Please let me know what you know. This hits very close to home for me, and I hope none of my former co-workers were hurt. We had lots of Somali customers there. It was a VERY popular shopping spot for them!


18 posted on 02/12/2016 12:57:29 PM PST by FamiliarFace
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