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On anniversary of Boston jihad bombing, NYPD stands down

Apr 15, 2014 10:43 pm By Robert Spencer

war-is-overWhat better day to announce such news than the first anniversary of what New York officials evidently think is the last Islamic jihad attack ever on American soil? De Blasio says: “This reform is a critical step forward in easing tensions between the police and the communities they serve, so that our cops and our citizens can help one another go after the real bad guys.”

Who the “real bad guys” were, de Blasio did not explain; however, as I show in Arab Winter Comes to America, in Obama’s military there have been several presentations depicting evangelical Christians and Roman Catholics as terror threats, so they may have been the groups de Blasio had in mind.

De Blasio also did not explain why counter-terror efforts would create “tension” in Muslim communities full of loyal American Muslims who reject and abhor jihad terrorism as a twisting and hijacking of their peaceful religion.

One thing is certain, however: with a chill on surveillance of Muslim communities as part of counter-terror efforts, Islamic jihadists have been handed a weakness that they are all too willing to exploit.

“NYPD disbanding Muslim spying unit,” by Jamie Schram and Daniel Prendergast for the New York Post, April 15 (thanks to all who sent this in):

The NYPD has abandoned its controversial and secretive surveillance program that sent plainclothes police officers into Muslim neighborhoods for the purposes of gathering information on possible terrorist plots, officials said.

Marking a dramatic change of course for the department, Police Commissioner Bill Bratton agreed to disband the largely inactive Demographics Unit, which was started in 2003 in response to the 9/11 terror attacks.

The unit was intended to root out threats by identifying pockets of Islamic radicalization and locations where potential terrorists might gather.

The covert program sent plainclothes officers into restaurants, mosques and just about anywhere else Muslims gathered, to eavesdrop on people’s conversations and gauge people’s feeling toward the United States.

The unit worked in secret until 2011, when the Associated Press published an expose chronicling the NYPD’s exploits in Muslim neighborhoods, causing a rift between the department and minority communities.

“Our administration has promised the people of New York a police force that keeps our city safe, but that is also respectful and fair,” Mayor de Blasio said in a statement.

“This reform is a critical step forward in easing tensions between the police and the communities they serve, so that our cops and our citizens can help one another go after the real bad guys.”

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  1. Tradewinds says

    Apr 15, 2014 at 10:55 pm

    Words cannot express how much I cannot stand de Blasio. And to say “the real bad guys” demonstrates how his intellect is stuck at about age 10. What is it with NYC? First Bloomberg now de Blasio. You have to truly pity that town.

    • Richard Weinberg says

      Apr 16, 2014 at 5:00 pm

      I’m not sure who’s the bigger asshole, Bloomberg or de Blazio.

  2. mortimer says

    Apr 15, 2014 at 11:08 pm

    Oh good! Now we can relax. The leftards have declared war to be abolished.

    Tell the Syrian and Nigerian and Pakistani Christians that they can relax now. Tell the Israelis they won’t need any defense. Tell the Marines they can go home and look for other jobs now.

    Sure.

  3. Christian A. Beltram says

    Apr 15, 2014 at 11:14 pm

    This problem exists not just in NYC but in all areas of our nation where politically-correct politicians are in power. These politically-correct politicians will be the destruction of our nation. All people have to do is read about how politically-correct politicians are destroying countries like the United Kingdom and they will know that if nothing is done to remove the politically-correct politicians from office, the United States will be next.

    • bill says

      Apr 16, 2014 at 4:24 am

      When the next atrocity takes place and the probability that it will is high if surveillance is abandoned. Blasi
      will wring his hands and say how sorry he is no doubt but will not admit he is responsible for the people who get blown to bits.

  4. Richie says

    Apr 15, 2014 at 11:14 pm

    As far as liberals and Muslims are concerned, the ‘real bad guys’ are the Jews. This is why the left totally supports radical islam, they share a common enemy

    • bill says

      Apr 16, 2014 at 8:39 am

      Are you talking about the ‘liberals’ or the ‘left’. The loonie left PC liberals, call them what you will, are the ones who appease Islam. The real socialists (like me) support Israel, the Jews have always been well represented in the socialist (and communist) movement

  5. mortimer says

    Apr 15, 2014 at 11:26 pm

    Message to Muslims: WE SURRENDER. CONTINUE THE JIHAD!

  6. Jay Boo says

    Apr 16, 2014 at 12:33 am

    We are allowed to be inspired at the RESILENCE of the survivors.
    Yes this is true. Our politicians repeat this over and over,
    as they smugly remind us that more people die in car accidents.

    However we are not allowed to be ANGRY
    We are not even permitted to have THOUGHTS of anger.
    BECAUSE …
    We are permitted only an ephemeral thought of the non-entity who kills in the name of that religion which is not to be named or blamed.

  7. EYESOPEN says

    Apr 16, 2014 at 12:43 am

    DiBlasio is a communist. And I don’t even think you can stretch and call him a “useful idiot”. He’s just an idiot. And his actions have ensured that there will be further jihadi attacks, perhaps even in New York. I have no idea why New Yorkers voted for that POS; but some of them may have written their own death warrants by their stupidity. Oh well…

    • inquisador says

      Apr 16, 2014 at 5:24 am

      I may be wrong but I think the phrase ‘useful idiot’ means useful to the enemy.
      Not useful in the sense of useful for anything else?

    • bill says

      Apr 16, 2014 at 8:42 am

      Why did the people of NY who are usually pretty hard headed elect this clown?
      Actually clowns are not really dangerous they just look dangerous, this fool is really dangerous. People are going to die because of him.

  8. Jay Boo says

    Apr 16, 2014 at 12:59 am

    Leftist TIMING is meant to appease and wish jihad all away.
    But they carefully chose to forget the victims of Boston.

    REMINDER
    Islam’s symbol is not the crescent. It is an empty blood stained shoe.

    (Muhammadized)
    OBAMA said “They were SELF-RADICALIZED”;
    and so went the (political & news media) “talking-point label” lie.
    Like falling dominoes the media & politicians surrendered self-hypnotized by their own scripted don’t blame Islam PC disguise..

    Islam’s apologists are just forked-tongue, two-headed snakes retching up Muhammad’s narcissistic filth “as if.”

    Islam’s disgrace still clings to the sole of an empty blood stained shoe.

  9. dsinc says

    Apr 16, 2014 at 3:10 am

    I thought the “real bad guys” were the Muslim terrorists who comitted the 9/11 atrocity, and want to do it again, and again, and again, until America is defeated . De Blasio must want this to happen.

    • bluenoser says

      Apr 16, 2014 at 6:47 am

      SShhhhhh… it’s a trap, a reverse psychology tactic..

  10. dumbledoresarmy says

    Apr 16, 2014 at 4:52 am

    Looks like it will be up to ordinary New Yorkers…like, for example, our own “miriam rove”, an ex-Muslim who is well aware of the danger that lurks within the Mob; and Pam of course; and not a few other New Yorkers who post, or lurk.

    It’s up to you to keep right on keeping a watchful eye on the allah gang, the ummah or mohammedan mob, wherever in NYC or NY state you happen to be.

    You can, of course, also write some polite but very pointed letters to your current Mayor, expressing your severe disappointment that this sensible program has been stopped.

    And write to Mr Bratton, as well. Enclose copies of each of Raymond Ibrahim’s articles on Islamic deception.

  11. bill says

    Apr 16, 2014 at 4:54 am

    Appeasement is not the same as Apeacement. Appeasement does not bring peace. We learned that with another merciless tyranny in the thirties called fascism. Now we face Islamofascism and the lib/left/PC crowd thinks the same policies which failed last time will work again.
    Being nice to them does not bring contentment we are already very nice to them giving them everything they demand, not ask politely but demand as their Human Rights. Their Human Right to dominate the whole world
    This is just what the Islamics want, it is not even two steps forward one step back it is backward marching all the time.

  12. Judi says

    Apr 16, 2014 at 5:43 am

    I can see Indigenous New Yorkers moving out in droves in the near future. Heartbreaking to see one of the world’s greatest cities become another Dearborn within a few years.

  13. Corgi says

    Apr 16, 2014 at 8:31 am

    Hopefully in the future, when Americans have succeeded in re-claiming their freedom, country and core values from self-seeking politicians and islamic fascism, people such as de Blasio & Obama will be brought to account and tried for treason. It remains to be seen how history will judge Hilary Clinton and other officials, if and when the truth is exposed, with regard to such cover ups as Fast & Furious, Extortion 17, Benghazi & the IRS. In the UK incompetence, appeasement & ignorance are also widespread. Hopefully people here will also be brought to account.

    • bill says

      Apr 16, 2014 at 8:48 am

      I do not concur with the many attempts to demonise Obama, I think he is a sincere man who is trying to promote peace between Islam and the West. However he is misguided in his idealism. remember also that the POTUS is not a dictator whose word is law and can do whatever he likes, he has advisors who guide his decisions and they are as much to blame as anybody

      • Corgi says

        Apr 16, 2014 at 9:13 am

        I respect your opinion and your right to hold it, but I don’t particularly agree with it. There are so many questions on Obama’s fitness to be in office, not least of which is the investigation (largely ignored by the MSM) by Sheriff Arpao’s cold case investigation, by a team of experienced detectives, regarding Obama’s identity documents (which make him eligible to hold public office) produced on the Whitehouse website, which they have pronounced to be forgeries, although the original object of the investigation was to exonerate the President. Then there are the blatant leaks of classified details from Obama himself for political gain in respect of specwar operations. His announcement regarding the Bin Laden operation came within hours, thereby compromising any intelligence gathered from the location; he identified the unit who carried it out, thereby placing them and their families at risk, and he even “outed” the Pakistani doctor who helped confirm Bin Ladens’ identity & location resulting in the man being arrested by our “ally” Pakistan & receiving a jail sentence of 33 years. The man has since died in jail. How would anyone else ever trust America enough to help it in future if the Commander-in Chief is going to blow the whistle on them? Why would he leave your ambassador and three other Americans to die without any support & then lie about circumstances? At the very least he can be judged incompetent. It was popular to malign George Bush, but in the aftermath of 9/11 the steps he took ensured that there were no successful jihadist attacks on American soil on his watch.

      • duh_swami says

        Apr 16, 2014 at 9:35 am

        He’s a sincere liar. He started his career with lies and he is still lying.
        But it seems socialists, communist’s, Marxists, liberals, and Muslims consider that an asset rather than a detriment.

        • Corgi says

          Apr 16, 2014 at 10:07 am

          Even if one swallowed the premise that Obama is being misled & badly advised by stupid advisers, that would merely expose him as a puppet figurehead with no will, judgement or principles of his own. I’m sure he does have principles, but they do not appear to be to defend and uphold the Constitution. He seems to have an undeclared agenda, which since taking office has included supporting the Muslim Brotherhood, other jihadist groups and kowtowing to governments hostile to America, like Iran. Either way, he can’t escape the fact that as President & Commander-in-Chief the buck stops with him.

      • ApolloSpeaks says

        Apr 16, 2014 at 10:54 am

        OBAMA IS AN ALINSKY STEALTH SOCIALIST (ASS)

        A delusional liar for utopia.

  14. duh_swami says

    Apr 16, 2014 at 9:44 am

    When Sean Hannity wants to move out of NYC to Texas, you know something is wrong with NYC.

  15. ApolloSpeaks says

    Apr 16, 2014 at 10:44 am

    PERFECT TIMING MR. MAYOR!

    Just in time for the first anniversary of the Boston Marathon Bombing. Come to think of it didn’t the 9/11 attack on lower Manhatten originate in Boston? And didn’t the Tsarnaevs plan to hit Times Square for the second phase of their deadly jihad spree? And adding to the portentiousness of what you’ve done is your choice of police commissioner: Bill Bratton of Boston. The Tsarnaevs wanted New York to follow Boston as the next place for mass murder jihad. Looks like, thanks to you, they’ll get their wish.

  16. Buraq says

    Apr 16, 2014 at 11:22 am

    Conjugation: blasio – blasé – blaze!

    Clown!

  17. Dan Nowotarski says

    Apr 16, 2014 at 1:04 pm

    New York under the leadership of Bill De Blasio who is another left wing progressive who can’t see clearly and doesn’t realize he is one of the useful idiots of the Muslim Brotherhood, CAIR and other Muslim organizations under the Muslim Brotherhood. These are the type of people I’ve labeled as being “so smart they’re stupid”. He is one of three things, either he can’t see the forest through the trees (naive), supports the Muslim Brotherhoods goal of destroying America from within, or believes as some progressives that teaming up with these radical Islamic groups is proving to be useful to them, and that they control these radical Islamic organizations, not the other way around. Controlling Radical Islamists outside our unsecured borders is one thing, if things go wrong you could pull out, but inside our unsecured borders is another thing. God help us if we continue down this dangerous path that these useful idiots are taking us. More than ever America needs to stay armed.

  18. citycat says

    Apr 16, 2014 at 10:56 pm

    The real bad guys are the ones behind closed doors breeding and creeping, who will probably be make nazi salutes at this news, with a smile.

  19. dumbfounded says

    Apr 18, 2014 at 3:38 pm

    De Blazio isn’t duped or misguided. He is a destroyer and a communist. This is exactly what the lefts agenda wants.

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