Posted on 05/22/2009 3:02:39 AM PDT by Scanian
They were like a million other petty criminals -- until they embraced radical Islam behind bars, launching a terrifying march to a planned mass murder that ended only when authorities sabotaged their sinister plot.
"He was not born Muslim. He's an institutional Muslim," said Richard Williams, uncle of Onta Williams, one of the four Bronx terror suspects.
"He wasn't raised that way."
Richard Williams said that his 32-year-old nephew fell under the sway of dangerously radical Islamo-fascists while serving time on drug charges -- and that he became "brainwashed" after his mother died and his ex-wife fought him for custody of their child.
"They played on his weaknesses and what was going on with his family," Richard said. "He was brainwashed and manipulated in the system."
Authorities say Onta Williams fell in with his three alleged co-conspirators, James Cromitie, 45, David Williams, 28, and 37-year-old Laguerre Payen, at a Newburgh mosque, where they bonded when they discovered they were all ex-cons
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....which is exactly why Gitmo should stay open. Keep them isolated down there!
But, but, but... if you read this story carefully you’ll see it implies there’s a direct link between ISLAM and terrorism...
But, but, but... we know that can’t be... everyone, starting with W has told us that it has nothing to do with the RELIGION OF PEACE...
This story must be false.
Looks like another bunch of losers that found a “religion” that justifies their hateful attitudes and failures as men.
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