They were first generation immigrants, the son was ‘native born’.
I see two situations (not at the same time, counter situations actually) in such families...
Either the parents are upset by their kids’ western ways (sometimes resulting in avuse and honor killings) or the families who left Islamic theocratic societies have kids who believe their parents have betrayed the faith.
And this sadly isn’t the first Islamic terrorist who was reported (sometimes even interviewed) to authorities only to be cut loose and then eventually seeing him attack.
His parents were said to have returned to Libya after Ghadaffi’s ouster.
Hence my signature...
It is WHY Islam must be banned from the US and the west if innocent people are going to be able to live peacefully.
The first generation of Americans born to Muslims do NOT know the $hitpit country their parents came from. The "kids" are indoctrinated by their mosque's messages that for Islam to rule the world, they must kill infidels. And for killing infidels, they will be rewarded.
Same result with Boston Marathon bombers.
u>MANY Americans won't understand Islams goals until they are at the morgue identifying their children killed by their barbaric jihad.
EVERY MUSLIM is commanded by their HOLY KORAN to kill infidels. Convert or die.