Glad you heard it too. I thought I was crazy. It certainly makes more sense, given the list of grievances the media is talking about . . . "rich kids and debauchery". While crazy people come in all races, religions and nationalities, a converted (either in a mosque or on line) Muslim makes more sense than a permanent resident, Korean, English major.
ISMAIL AX
He may have believed that Ishmaelused an axe to smash idols in a temple. It normally is attributed by Muslims to Abraham, but there is also a story about Abraham bringing his son into the temple at the same time.