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California: Two Muslims get 25 years for jihad plot
Jihad Watch ^ | 2/23/15 | Robert Spencer

Posted on 02/24/2015 6:09:36 AM PST by fivecatsandadog

“‘This case demonstrates the need for vigilance and swift action to counter the false allure of violent extremism,’ U.S. Attorney Stephanie Yonekura said in a statement.” That allure will continue, however, since American authorities are determined to ignore and deny what makes it so alluring in the first place, rather than be honest about it and try to formulate realistic strategies to counter it.

“Two men sentenced to 25 years in plot to attack Americans in Afghanistan,” Reuters, February 23, 2015 (thanks to James):

(Reuters) – Two men convicted of seeking to join al Qaeda and training to carry out attacks on Americans in Afghanistan were sentenced on Monday to 25 years in federal prison, the U.S. Justice Department said.

U.S. District Judge Virginia Phillips sentenced Sohiel Omar Kabir, 37, and Ralph Deleon, 26, who prosecutors said trained at firearms and paintball facilities in Southern California to prepare for their mission.

The two were found guilty in federal court in September of conspiring to provide material support to terrorists and conspiring to murder U.S. military and government personnel.

Deleon was also convicted of conspiracy to commit murder, kidnapping or maiming overseas.

Prosecutors said trial evidence showed that Kabir introduced Deleon and another defendant, Miguel Alejandro Santana Vidriales, to militant Islamist theology in 2010 and, after traveling to Afghanistan in 2012, encouraged them to follow him there to join al Qaeda.

Later that year, Deleon and Santana recruited a fourth defendant, Arifeen David Gojali, to join them overseas to commit violent jihad, according to prosecutors….

“This case demonstrates the need for vigilance and swift action to counter the false allure of violent extremism,” U.S. Attorney Stephanie Yonekura said in a statement.

The Justice Department said the men were heavily influenced by Anwar al-Awlaki, a U.S.-born spokesman for al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula who was killed in a CIA drone strike in 2011.

Kabir, who was born in Afghanistan, is a naturalized U.S. citizen. Deleon is a Philippines citizen.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; US: California; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: jihad; muslim; terror

1 posted on 02/24/2015 6:09:36 AM PST by fivecatsandadog
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To: fivecatsandadog

Obama will pardon them on his last day in office.


2 posted on 02/24/2015 6:14:31 AM PST by Blood of Tyrants (True followers of Christ emulate Christ. True followers of Mohammed emulate Mohammed.)
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To: fivecatsandadog

There are how many more in this country?
How many use EBT cards to fund their subhuman jihad?


3 posted on 02/24/2015 6:15:18 AM PST by I want the USA back (Media: completely irresponsible. Complicit in the destruction of this country.)
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To: fivecatsandadog
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4 posted on 02/24/2015 6:17:34 AM PST by PROCON (Always give 100%---unless you're donating blood.)
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To: fivecatsandadog

It would appear that the English equivalent for “Islam” is “Violent Extremism.”


5 posted on 02/24/2015 6:18:11 AM PST by P-Marlowe (Saying that ISIL is not Islamic is like saying Obama is not an Idiot.)
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To: Blood of Tyrants

No-they’ll stay in slam to do their recruiting


6 posted on 02/24/2015 6:23:45 AM PST by SMARTY ("When you blame others, you give up your power to change." Robert Anthony)
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To: fivecatsandadog

Not only should they go to jail, their entire families should be deported to country of origin. Make really stiff penalty for aiding & abetting. Adios!


7 posted on 02/24/2015 6:30:32 AM PST by FES0844
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To: Blood of Tyrants
Obama will pardon them on his last day in office.

I will be surprised if he waits that long.

8 posted on 02/24/2015 9:40:33 AM PST by Mark17 (Calvary's love has never faltered, all it's wonder still remains. Souls still take eternal passage)
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