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Portland, Oregon: Would-be Christmas tree lighting jihad mass murderer gets 30 years prison dawah

Oct 1, 2014 3:48 pm By Robert Spencer

mohamed-mohamud-sentencing-sketch-10012014His mother said, “They should not entrap young boys.” What would it take to entrap you into trying to murder hundreds, if not thousands, of people? How could you be enticed to do it? Mohamed Mohamud deserves every second of this thirty-year sentence, and should serve it all. The idea that upstanding, patriotic young men can be entrapped into jihad mass murder is beyond absurd.

“Mohamed Mohamud sentenced for 2010 bomb plot,” by Brent Weisberg, KOIN.com, October 1, 2014 (thanks to Ron):

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN 6) — Mohamed Mohamud was sentenced to 30 years in prison for trying to detonate a bomb in Pioneer Courthouse Square during a Christmas tree lighting ceremony in 2010.

Mohamud, now 23, was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison and lifetime supervision after release by Judge Garr M. King in US Federal Court in downtown Portland. Mohamud will receive credit for the four years he spent in custody prior to the sentencing.

Prosecutors wanted a 40 year sentence, while his defense team only wanted 10 years.
Mohamed Mohamud’s mother outside court after he son was sentenced to 30 years in prison, Oct. 1, 2014 (KOIN 6 News)Mohamed Mohamud’s mother outside court after he son was sentenced to 30 years in prison, Oct. 1, 2014 (KOIN 6 News)

In a statement outside the courtroom after the sentencing, Mohamed’s mother, Miriam Mohamud, was adamant in her belief the judge’s decision was an “injustice.”

“A government we trust should not do that,” she said. “We contribute to this country, we have never done anything. … They should not entrap young boys.”

She said that she came to the United States with the same dreams other people have.

“We are Muslim and our religion does not teach to kill innocent people,” she said. “The FBI should not tell kids, ‘This is what you should do.’”

His lead lawyer said an appeal is pending due to “significant issues with the case.”

In signaling their intention to appeal the sentencing, his legal team said they believed imperfect entrapment was an issue.

“The whole notion of ‘sting operation’ as it played out in this trial will lead to some significant discussions by our policy makers,” the lawyer said.

“This case began with parents asking for help,” Mohamud’s lawyer said. “Interactions with Mohamud and undercover operatives included instruction…(and authorities) allowed events to proceed to the day after Thanksgiving.”

In her remarks following the sentencing, prosecutor Amanda Marshall said the 30-year sentence sends a strong message to violent extremists.

Mohamud, she said, was in contact with jihadists and Muslim extremists “well before” his father contacted the FBI, Marshall said.

Marshall said she hopes for closure in this case.

“I understand the family’s concern,” she said. “That doesn’t comport itself with the facts presented at trial.”

The case

Then 19, Mohamud was arrested Nov. 26, 2010. As thousands of people packed Pioneer Courthouse Square in downtown, FBI agents were with him as he attempted to detonate a bomb packed inside a van. The FBI said the bomb was inert, and did not pose any threat to the people standing feet away from the vehicle or the 70-foot tree.

Mohamud, prosecutors said, “never hesitated or wavered in his willingness and desire to kill thousands that day.”

Mohamud, prosecutors said, was a “prolific user of extremist Internet websites and social networking forum.” Mohamud posted and wrote on those forums, which prosecutors said was a demonstration of his commitment to “extremist principles.”…

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  1. BlueRaven says

    Oct 1, 2014 at 4:17 pm

    A typical Mohamadeian fallacy always has a common thread into it –

    “A government we trust should not do that,” his Mother said. “… They should not entrap young boys.” Miriam Mohamud, was adamant in her belief the judge’s decision was an “injustice.”

    Facts –

    “Then 19, Mohamud was arrested Nov. 26, 2010. As thousands of people packed Pioneer Courthouse Square in downtown, FBI agents were with him as he attempted to detonate a bomb packed inside a van. The FBI said the bomb was inert, and did not pose any threat to the people standing feet away from the vehicle or the 70-foot tree.

    Mohamud, prosecutors said, “never hesitated or wavered in his willingness and desire to kill thousands that day.”

    Conclusion – anything less than a life is too little for this monster.

    • john spielman says

      Oct 1, 2014 at 4:25 pm

      after this little beast serves his sentence, he should be deported immediately -along with mummy(if she is till alive)

  2. mariam rove says

    Oct 1, 2014 at 4:20 pm

    His lawyers are correct. he was entrapped. Not by the FBI buy by the evil ideology called Islam. Let’s get real here. M

  3. mortimer says

    Oct 1, 2014 at 4:20 pm

    Right…we must not entrap would-be jihadists…we should wait until AFTER the jihad attacks…do nothing to resist jihad…wait for the jihadists to behead everyone who could stop them…then say “why didn’t someone do something?”

    Jihad is an attempt to overthrow the Constitution of the United States…an act of treason. These jihadist traitors should be entrapped and imprisoned.

    • john spielman says

      Oct 1, 2014 at 4:26 pm

      and then DEPORTED

  4. Tradewinds says

    Oct 1, 2014 at 4:43 pm

    “We are Muslim and our religion does not teach to kill innocent people,” she said. “

    A bald-faced lie. The world’s biggest liars are Muslims.

    • Tradewinds says

      Oct 1, 2014 at 7:05 pm

      Huh? Who would want to be Muslim and join the loser mass-murder ideology called Islam?

    • paddy says

      Oct 2, 2014 at 11:40 am

      i agree

      • Tradewinds says

        Oct 2, 2014 at 2:45 pm

        Michael is a Muslim. Pay no attention to his absurd remarks.

  5. Beagle says

    Oct 1, 2014 at 4:54 pm

    Mohamed Mohamud? Uh-oh, a Muhammad Coefficient of 2.0 in one person. Not quite as bad as changing one’s name to Jihad Mujahid Shahid, but not a good sign.

    Not only could I not be convinced to do such a thing but I would call the FBI as soon as I was out of earshot. Some things can only be a result of a predisposition. This is not like a cash-strapped DeLorean offered a suitcase of money.

  6. Anon says

    Oct 1, 2014 at 5:05 pm

    “A government we trust should not do that,” she said. “We contribute to this country, we have never done anything. …” she said. “The FBI should not tell kids, ‘This is what you should do.’”

    Wow, this woman was taught well as a child, by the quran and imams, such an example of deception in speech.

  7. Brian says

    Oct 1, 2014 at 5:46 pm

    I am sure glad they caught this guy as I am a Portland native but we have plenty more of his kind here. God Bless.

  8. Max Publius says

    Oct 1, 2014 at 5:58 pm

    This so-called mother is another in a series of apologists for their evil offspring. What did the mother of the Oklahoma beheader say to the victim’s family last week? “…there are two sides to every story.”

    So was the Boston bombers’ mother in denial. I have to add in the parents of the thug Michael Brown, who can’t accept that they raised a violent thug, and are now flirting with Hamas-CAIR.

    These are some sick mothers.

    • Charli Main says

      Oct 2, 2014 at 1:33 pm

      Just your average, run of the mill, brain washed from birth, Muslima.

  9. exsgtbrown says

    Oct 1, 2014 at 6:01 pm

    ““We are Muslim and our religion does not teach to kill innocent people,” she said.

    in Islam non-Muslims are never innocent…

  10. Champ says

    Oct 1, 2014 at 7:24 pm

    In a statement outside the courtroom after the sentencing, Mohamed’s mother, Miriam Mohamud, was adamant in her belief the judge’s decision was an “injustice.”

    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

    An injustice is right …yeah I wish that this evil perp could get life behind bars! Once he gets out he’ll undoubtedly do it again and he may even succeed.

    • voegelinian says

      Oct 3, 2014 at 12:29 pm

      White supremacists are more likely to be pro-Islam. The white supremacist in his cell would only be ill-disposed to him because he’s black.

  11. Alarmed Pig Farmer says

    Oct 1, 2014 at 9:54 pm

    With a name like Mohamed Mohamud, this dude had destiny. Trouble is, now he’s got to sit in the boo-foo parlor, the pokey, for a few decades before he gets to porno Moslem heaven Jannat.

    … our religion does not teach to kill innocent people,” she said.

    Is this true? Can anybody run a fact check on this? I notice that the Pinocchio panel at the WaPo has never weighed in on the truthfulness of Moslems talking that religion of peace stuff.

    It is fair to question mom’s motives because she managed to name her son after the Holy Prophet not once but twice in a single name. That’s a damning indictment; let’s throw her ass in jail, too, just for good measure.

    • Phillipe says

      Oct 2, 2014 at 6:06 am

      islam is not a religion it is a cult started by a mad man 1400 years ago. Read the history of mohamad, they started out as robbers of caravans in the desert, murdering everyone present if they are not of the same ideology.

  12. pumbar says

    Oct 1, 2014 at 11:21 pm

    On the first day of jihad my true love gave to me,
    a parked van by a fir tree.

    • deja vu says

      Oct 2, 2014 at 1:43 am

      On the second day of jihad my true love gave to me,
      two detanators,
      And a parked van by a fir tree.

      • pumbar says

        Oct 2, 2014 at 1:47 am

        On the third day of jihad my true love gave to me,
        three guys in burkas,
        two detonators,
        and a parked van by a fir tree.

        • deja vu says

          Oct 2, 2014 at 4:27 am

          On the third day of jihad my true love gave to me,
          four hand grenades,
          three guys in burkas,
          two detonators,
          and a parked van by a fir tree.

    • pumbar says

      Oct 2, 2014 at 4:57 am

      On the fifth day of jihad my true love gave to me;
      Thiiirttyyy Years,
      four hand grenades,
      three guys in burkas,
      two detonators,
      and a parked van by a fir tree.

      • deja vu says

        Oct 2, 2014 at 5:29 am

        On the sixth day of jihad my true love gave to me;
        Six mats for pray-ing
        Thiiirttyyy Years,
        four hand grenades,
        three guys in burkas,
        two detonators,
        and a parked van by a fir tree.

        (Sorry to much up the fourth day – please amend!)

        • deja vu says

          Oct 2, 2014 at 5:31 am

          On the sixth day of jihad my true love gave to me;
          Six mats for pray-ing
          Thiiirttyyy Years,
          four hand grenades,
          three guys in burkas,
          two detonators,
          and a parked van by a fir tree.

          (Sorry to muck up the fourth day – please amend!)

        • pumbar says

          Oct 2, 2014 at 5:50 am

          On the seventh day of jihad my true love gave to me,
          seven “inspire” downloads,
          Six mats for pray-ing
          Thiiirttyyy Years,
          four hand grenades,
          three guys in burkas,
          two detonators,
          and a parked van by a fir tree.

        • deja vu says

          Oct 2, 2014 at 6:06 am

          On the eigth day of jihad my true love gave to me,
          eight jihad surahs
          seven “inspire” downloads,
          Six mats for pray-ing
          Thiiirttyyy Years,
          four hand grenades,
          three guys in burkas,
          two detonators,
          and a parked van by a fir tree.

        • pumbar says

          Oct 2, 2014 at 8:18 am

          Got it…

          On the ninth day of jihad my true love gave to me;
          nine stones for stoning,
          eight jihad surahs
          seven “inspire” downloads,
          Six mats for pray-ing
          Thiiirttyyy Years,
          four hand grenades,
          three guys in burkas,
          two detonators,
          and a parked van by a fir tree.

        • deja vu says

          Oct 2, 2014 at 4:06 pm

          On the tenth day of jihad my true love gave to me;
          ten sharp box-cutters
          nine stones for stoning,
          eight jihad surahs
          seven “inspire” downloads,
          Six mats for pray-ing
          Thiiirttyyy Years,
          four hand grenades,
          three guys in burkas,
          two detonators,
          and a parked van by a fir tree.

  13. Jerry says

    Oct 2, 2014 at 12:08 am

    Justice would have been served better with a much shorter sentence:

    Few minutes at the end of a rope until he permanently stopped wriggling.

  14. pumbar says

    Oct 2, 2014 at 7:46 am

    Reply button’s gone!

    On the ninth day of jihad my true love gave to me;
    nine stones for stoning,
    eight jihad surahs
    seven “inspire” downloads,
    Six mats for pray-ing
    Thiiirttyyy Years,
    four hand grenades,
    three guys in burkas,
    two detonators,
    and a parked van by a fir tree.

    • dumbledoresarmy says

      Oct 2, 2014 at 8:26 am

      ROFLMAO.

      ::applause::

      Guys, that one is going into the special e-clippings file where I put all the other black-humour limericks, parodies, etc that are produced, from time to time, by other resident Jihadwatch satirists.

      • pumbar says

        Oct 2, 2014 at 8:54 am

        We haven’t got to twelve yet DDA, please join in!

    • sprdave5150 says

      Oct 2, 2014 at 8:35 am

      On the 10th day of jihad my true love gave to me;
      ten fully loaded AR15’s with extended clips & armor piercing bullets,
      nine stones for stoning,
      eight jihad surahs
      seven “inspire” downloads,
      Six mats for pray-ing
      Thiiirttyyy Years,
      four hand grenades,
      three guys in burkas,
      two detonators,
      and a parked van by a fir tree.

      • deja vu says

        Oct 2, 2014 at 4:13 pm

        pumbar’s reply button disappeared – just added ten sharp box-cutters to the list.

        Make that the 11th day of jihad!

        • deja vu says

          Oct 2, 2014 at 6:32 pm

          On the 12th day of jihad my true love gave to me;
          twelve allahu akbars
          eleven sharp box-cutters
          ten fully loaded AR15’s with extended clips & armor piercing bullets,
          nine stones for stoning,
          eight jihad surahs
          seven “inspire” downloads,
          Six mats for pray-ing
          Thiiirttyyy Years,
          four hand grenades,
          three guys in burkas,
          two detonators,
          and a parked van by a fir tree.

    • Mirren10 says

      Oct 2, 2014 at 9:44 am

      Brilliant, pumbar !

      You and dejavu are *stars* 🙂 🙂

      • pumbar says

        Oct 2, 2014 at 11:34 pm

        Thanks Mirren!

        We’re done, thanks for the contributions Deja Vu and sprdave5150.

        • deja vu says

          Oct 3, 2014 at 12:01 am

          It was good to enjoy some light relief, pumbar. Thanks for starting the ball rolling!

        • dumbledoresarmy says

          Oct 3, 2014 at 8:54 am

          Brilliant!

          Copied and saved.

  15. paddy says

    Oct 2, 2014 at 10:14 am

    Islam is the new BOGEYMAN

    • Tradewinds says

      Oct 2, 2014 at 2:46 pm

      Actually Islam is the 1400 year old bogeyman. It ruined the Middle East region, Indonesia, and now Africa. Who’s next?

  16. Juanita says

    Oct 2, 2014 at 4:11 pm

    Sooooooooo why haven’t I heard anything about this terrorist attempt, Oh wait or was it workplace violence, oh wait he had mental issues is that it??

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