Original story. Note the timeline,
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/03/11/muslim-holy-warrior-known-as-american-seen-in-syria/
History of depression. Military. Work for a a Phoenix-based mortgage company. Went to Pima Community College. Became a muslim. Became active on anti-Israeli message boards, posting virulent rants against Zionism as well as his own uploaded images and videos. Disappeared to Egypt. Went to Syria. Now in Istanbul. An al qaeda hero.