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Islamic jihadists threaten Mall of America in new video

Feb 22, 2015 4:15 pm By Robert Spencer

Why did they obscure his eyes? Recognizing him would be a bad thing?
Why did they obscure his eyes? Recognizing him would be a bad thing?

Even the threat serves the purpose of fulfilling the command to “strike terror into the hearts of the enemies of Allah” (Qur’an 8:60).

“Mall of America threatened in purported al-Shabaab video,” by Mary Divine, Pioneer Press, February 21, 2015:

A masked man in a purported al-Shabaab video urges followers to use the 2013 Nairobi, Kenya, mall attack as inspiration for attacks on malls around the world including the Mall of America in Bloomington.

Mall of America officials increased security on Saturday after a terror group linked to al-Qaida released an online video that appears to call for an attack on the popular shopping destination.

Islamic terrorist group al-Shabaab specifically named the Mall of America, the West Edmonton Mall in Alberta and London’s Oxford Street in the more than hourlong video that was being circulated on Twitter.

Federal law enforcement officials told CBS News that they are investigating the video.

Mall of America officials released a statement Saturday saying that they were aware of the video that mentions the megamall and shows an image of it and its GPS coordinates.

On Sunday, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson urged visitors to the Mall of America to be “particularly careful.”

“I would say that if anyone is planning to go to the Mall of America today, they’ve got to be particularly careful,” he told host Gloria Borger on CNN’s “State of the Union.”

“We will continue to monitor events with the help of federal, state and local law enforcement agencies,” according to the statement. “As always, we take any potential threat seriously and respond appropriately.

Mall of America has implemented extra security precautions, some may be noticeable to guests, and others won’t be.”

In 2013, al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for an attack on the Westgate Mall in Nairobi, Kenya; more than 60 people were killed in the four-day siege.

The video posted Saturday shows six minutes of graphic images celebrating the Westgate Mall attack. Near the end of the video, a masked man wearing a camouflage jacket appears on screen.

“If just a handful of mujahedeen fighters could bring Kenya to a complete standstill for nearly a week then imagine what a dedicated mujahedeen in the West could do to the American or Jewish-owned shopping centers across the world?” he asks. “What if such an attack were to occur in the Mall of America in Minnesota? Or the West Edmonton Mall in Canada? Or in London’s Oxford Street? … What would be the implications of such an attack? One could only imagine. And all it takes is a man with firm determination … so hurry up, hasten towards heaven and do not hesitate.”

On Friday, the Somali-based group claimed responsibility for suicide attacks at a hotel in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, that left 25 people dead and 40 wounded.

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  1. Richie says

    Feb 22, 2015 at 4:23 pm

    I wonder if these Muslims who hide their faces and threaten to kill unarmed people really think they come off as brave warriors- When I think of the word ‘cowardice’, the first word that comes to my mind is ‘Islam’ They target women and children and saw off the heads of people whose hands are bound. Such are the actions of cowards.

    • voytech says

      Feb 22, 2015 at 4:43 pm

      Right on the money with that comment bro

    • Salah says

      Feb 23, 2015 at 12:14 am

      @ Richie,

      “When I think of the word ‘cowardice’, the first word that comes to my mind is ‘Islam’ ”

      There’s a reason for that, and a good one!

      http://crossmuslims.blogspot.com/2011/03/muhammad-coward.html

    • Jae M says

      Feb 23, 2015 at 5:50 pm

      Yes, slaughtering unarmed, defenseless citizens including children, women and men is the height of cowardice. Hiding their faces shows their shameful and afraid of being slaughtered by those soldiers with actual weapons.
      They are so cowardly, they use children as suicide bombers now. They are not men. They are brainless animals.

    • laura r says

      Feb 24, 2015 at 1:08 am

      cowards? seriously? they put their $ where their mouth is. you are part of the american mentality who just doesnt “get it” willing to die for your cause & blow yourself up? cowardly??

      • joan says

        Feb 24, 2015 at 1:00 pm

        @ Laura not their money , but ransom money from our Pirated ships, and other s around the world…
        as far as dying for their cause….there are no 7 virgins waiting for them…

        they just end their miserable lives for NOTHING stupid fools not cowards!

      • joan lamartine says

        Feb 24, 2015 at 1:16 pm

        @ laura it is not their money, it’s money from countries that pay ransoms for pirated ships….

        they are not cowards…..stupid fools on a suicide mission to go to 7 virgins.
        they end their miserable lives and the others lives for stupid uneducated beliefs….what kind of morons believe about 7 virgins…by the Way our own Country lets thousands of Somalis a yr. in I say watch who you vote for!

  2. Beagle says

    Feb 22, 2015 at 4:32 pm

    End the Zionst occupation of the Mall of America!

    But seriously, this was an obvious target for Al-Shabab years ago and a flashing red light after the Westgate Nairobi mall massacre given the restive Somali population in Minnesota and the name of the mall.

    Islam’s cost in additional security and damage to the global economy must be several dozen trillions of dollars since 2001. Ignoring for a moment the grotesque horrors, failed states, resulting police state measures, and cost in lives.

  3. Angemon says

    Feb 22, 2015 at 4:38 pm

    “If just a handful of mujahedeen fighters could bring Kenya to a complete standstill for nearly a week

    To be fair, it’s Kenya. Not exactly something worth bragging about, like stealing candy from a candy-hating baby.

    then imagine what a dedicated mujahedeen in the West could do to the American or Jewish-owned shopping centers across the world?” he asks. “What if such an attack were to occur in the Mall of America in Minnesota? Or the West Edmonton Mall in Canada? Or in London’s Oxford Street?

    You could start by going to Texas, or someplace else where people are allowed to carry weapons for self-defense. See how things work out for you.

    Also, nice burqa, jihadi John.

    On Sunday, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson urged visitors to the Mall of America to be “particularly careful.”

    If, after this call to terrorism, the direction of the Mall of America saw fit to prohibit somali muslims from entering it, how long would it take Al Sharpton to shout “racism”?

    • Greyhound Fancier says

      Feb 22, 2015 at 8:15 pm

      Isn’t that the same Jeh Johnson who doesn’t associate the terrorists with Islam? Why be careful? Because of Islamic terrorists…..

    • Spot On says

      Feb 23, 2015 at 7:55 am

      All a bad dream that keeps repeating itself (only its not a dream). Washington intentionally hides the truth about Islam using public officials with statements that look like a very funny “Saturday Night Live” skit. All this while Washington borrowing and spending continues out of control. (Republicans in the past 35 years have done little better.) The enemy is laughing at us. Washington is only interested in gaming all of us to gain more power and money while they actively immigrate more foreign Radical Islamic activity to our country and attempt to lure our young in that direction.

      If this sounds over the top, take note of all the extremely harsh criticism from Washington over Netanyahu coming to speak seriously to us about Islam and the real threat.

  4. voytech says

    Feb 22, 2015 at 4:42 pm

    Why don’t these scum bags show there faces I thought that they are not scarred of anything ? Are they scarred to go visit there buddy Allah a Lil early .

  5. Papa Whiskey says

    Feb 22, 2015 at 4:44 pm

    Not to worry — Mall of America has big signs at its entrances stating that guns are banned inside. That will surely deter those naughty fellow!

    • More Ham Ed says

      Feb 22, 2015 at 7:37 pm

      True, talk about signs of liberalism…

    • Spot On says

      Feb 23, 2015 at 8:07 am

      Gun free zone, duh. I am sure Al Shabaab will obey the signs. LOL. I used to think Washington (and their associated Radical Islamic security efforts) were sophomoric. Now, with people like Marie Barf officially in charge, I have lowered this to the lower elementary school grade level.

  6. Papa Whiskey says

    Feb 22, 2015 at 4:46 pm

    Correx: “fellows.” Yeesh — I need a copy editor!

  7. Discussed says

    Feb 22, 2015 at 5:00 pm

    Seems that Jeh Johnson our Homeland Security Director has given great assurance with these words:
    “As always, we take any potential threat seriously and respond appropriately.”
    I suspect his appropriate response will be to check out the local Baptist church for everyone know that Islam is a peaceful religion. Nothing to see here move along.

  8. cynical1 says

    Feb 22, 2015 at 5:55 pm

    Hey!

    You forgot about us Aussies and “Westfield”.

    Jewish owned of course…

  9. More Ham Ed says

    Feb 22, 2015 at 7:34 pm

    “Federal law enforcement officials told CBS News that they are investigating the video.”

    Yah, I’m sure they’ll get right to the bottom of things, while ten-thousand copies of the unholy quran are printed every day.

    • Spot On says

      Feb 23, 2015 at 8:15 am

      Getting right to the bottom of it, oh yeah… with public officials making statements that look like a funny “Saturday Night Live” skit.

  10. Dave J says

    Feb 22, 2015 at 9:40 pm

    Oh my God, not our Malls! Is nothing sacred?

    It’s the new normal, so be very careful not to get blown up by a suicide bomber while you’re shopping for CoExist stickers, or stabbed while looking for a prayer mat and new shoes.

    Hopefully they have some Halal burgers down at the Food Court.

    Can’t say the 21st Century isn’t exciting!

  11. Renee says

    Feb 22, 2015 at 9:56 pm

    The funniest thing: that the totally scarfed fighters eyes are blurred. Is that to adhere to privacy rules?

  12. Universal Khalifah Is Here says

    Feb 23, 2015 at 7:29 am

    ANYWAYS YOU WHITE PIGS YOU WHITE PIG SHIT YOU WHITE PIG FUCKERS ARE EXTINCT RIGHT NOW YOU WHITE PIG SHITS ARE IN THE PIT OF HELL FOR ETERNITY WE WILL ROAST AND EAT YOUR WHITE YUMMY COOKED MEAT PREFER IT WELL DONE CAN YOU ALL PLEASE GO TRAVEL TO FUCKING HELL SACRIFICE AND EAT YOUR WHITE BABY FETUSES YOU ABORTION BABY SACRIFICING SCUM ALRIGHT YOU SERIOUS FUCKING PIECES OF SHIT YOU CALL YOURSELVES GODS CHOSEN PEOPLE YOU SATAN WORSHIPPING SCUM YOU DO NOT MAKE ANY SENSE YOU STUPID IDIOT GROW SOME HEAD HAIR YOU HATE YOUR OWN PEOPLE AND THE LATIN AMERICAN PEOPLE AND ALL OTHER PEOPLE YOU PEOPLE HATER YOU SELLOUT BASTARD YOU CANT EVEN SPEAK ENGLISH YOU ARE NOT EVEN EGYPTIAN OR ARABIC YOU HOMOSEXUAL KUFR KIFR KAFIR KAFEER GET THE FUCK OUT OF PLANET EARTH RIGHT NOW YOU HAVE OFFICIALLY LOST YOU LITTLE SATANIC PIECES OF SHIT KUFR KIFR KAFIR KAFEERS ARE OFFICALLY EXTINCT YOU WILL GO TO HELL WITH THE SATANIC INCEST INBRED LOSERS LIKE YOU BURN THE CHRISTIANS JEWS HINDUS BUDDHISTS DARWINISTS MATERIALISTS PAGANS AND ATHEISTS KUFR KIFR KAFIR KAFEERS YOUR NOT THE CHOSEN PEOPLE YOUR PIG FACE IS ON YOUR PROFILE PICTURE IT IS ASSHOLES LIKE YOU WHO SMELL THE WORST EVER WITH YOUR PUTRID PUS SPEWING GOO YOU WILL DROWN IN YOUR OWN BLOOD YOU HAVE ONLY PROVEN YOUR THE PAEDOPHILE LYING SATAN IN HELL FOREVER AND EVER ALL OF THE CHRISTIANS JEWS HINDUS BUDDHISTS ARE THE ONLY GAYS LESBIANS TRANSSEXUALS OR TRANSVESTITES THERE WAS NEVER SUCH A THING AS JESUS CHRIST OR JUDAISM GET YOUR KUFR KIFR KAFIR KAFEERS HEADS GET CUT OFF AND THEY ARE COOKED AND EATEN IN HELL FOREVER AND EVER SEE FOR YOURSELVES ANYWAYS YOU KUFR KIFR KAFIR KAFEERS ARE OFFICALLY EXTINCT NOBODY FEARS YOU SATANIC INCEST INBRED BURN THE JEWISH SYNAGOGUES BURN THE JEWISH SYNAGOGUES BURN THE JEWISH SYNAGOGUES BURN THE JEWISH SYNAGOGUES INCESTUAL INBRED KIKES EVER ALL JEWS ARE IN HELL FOREVER AND EVER ALL JEWS ARE IN HELL FOREVER AND EVER SEE FOR YOURSELVES! ALL JEWS ARE NOT THE CHOSEN PEOPLE THERE WAS NO JEWISH HOLOCAUST THERE WILL BE A HOLOCAUST IF YOU DO NOT LEAVE TEL AVIV NOW REARRANGE THE WORD ISRAEL YOU GET LIE LIES LIAR LIARS YOU ARE THE MUTILATIONS YOU ARE THE SODOMITES YOU ARE FROM JAPHETH GOMER AND ASHKENAZ THAT IS WHY THEY ARE ASHKENAZI JEWS GO BACK TO KHAZARIA YOUR ANCESTRAL LAND AND GET OUT OF THE MIDDLE EAST NOW YOU JEWISH REPUBLIC PIECES OF TRASH GARBAGE SCUM JEWS ARE THE UGLIEST INCESTUAL INBRED KIKES EVER ALL OF THE CHRISTIANS JEWS HINDUS BUDDHISTS ARE THE ONLY GAYS LESBIANS TRANSSEXUALS OR TRANSVESTITES THERE WAS NEVER SUCH A THING AS JESUS CHRIST OR JUDAISM GET YOUR KUFR KIFR KAFIR KAFEERS HEADS GET CUT OFF AND THEY ARE COOKED AND EATEN IN HELL FOREVER AND EVER SEE FOR YOURSELVES SHUT THE FUCK UP YOU SO CALLED JEWS SOUND HORRIBLE THIS IS THE WORST SPEECH EVER ANYWHERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    • Catherine Serota says

      Feb 23, 2015 at 12:59 pm

      How are you even a living, breathing organism, with so much hate in you?
      May G-d have mercy on you, and show you His truth. Praying for you.

    • Alarmed Pig Farmer says

      Feb 23, 2015 at 1:03 pm

      Could you repeat that? You were kinda mumbling and I’m not sure I picked it all up. The theory of entropy applies to copy & paste, you know.

    • DVult says

      Feb 23, 2015 at 2:54 pm

      Please punctuate your loony garbage properly in future or we will have to deduct marks.

    • kash says

      Feb 23, 2015 at 4:58 pm

      Thank you for such a clear, lucid argument. Never have I heard such an insightful statement of the facts delivered in such soaring prose. And to say all that in only two sentences? Brilliant! Once again proving Muslims’ ability to win minds and hearts with sound reason.

    • Undaunted says

      Feb 23, 2015 at 6:26 pm

      Again; as at the other thread this morning… fuck you, bitch. You’re big and brave as long as you’re hiding behind a firewall but you’ll cry like a baby when you’re lookin’ down the barrel of any of the many many weapons that will be raised, locked and loaded, against you and your filthy brothers and sisters. You have no idea what hell waits for you when you raise up on your scrawny hind legs, toddling along with your barn-door open on your jihad jammies. Yeah, fuck you, bitch, and the prophet y’all rode in on.

    • Champ says

      Feb 23, 2015 at 6:36 pm

      Whoa get lost you *sanctimonious lunatic*!!

      • Undaunted says

        Feb 23, 2015 at 6:39 pm

        Yeah, what Champ said.

        • Champ says

          Feb 23, 2015 at 9:24 pm

          Thanks, Undaunted.

  13. Alarmed Pig Farmer says

    Feb 23, 2015 at 1:01 pm

    A masked man in a purported al-Shabaab video urges followers to use the 2013 Nairobi, Kenya, mall attack as inspiration for attacks on malls around the world including the Mall of America in Bloomington.

    I receive this news with mixed emotions. Nobody wants to be blown up or shot to death in a mass murder operation, not even a Jihadi one. So that’s not good. On the other hand, living in Flyover Country, there’s a bit of pride that the Twin Cities is one the kill list right alongside NYC, Boston, London and gay Paris.

  14. Dave J says

    Feb 23, 2015 at 1:14 pm

    Just rename it the “Mall of Muslim America”.

    Actually I guess that won’t work as Muslims kill more Muslims than anyone else.

  15. Walter Sieruk says

    Feb 23, 2015 at 3:20 pm

    With this recent jihadist threat is should be stated that we, as Americans, should not be seared to go to that mall or any mall because of the threat of the jihad. We need not fear going any place for that matter. For to be afraid would make the Islamic enemy happy. So we need to keep on living our own lives as before and feel no fear. Nevertheless, even through it’s very important that we should and need not live in fear we still should be aware of our surrounding and be on the outlook for anything that seem not to look quite right. As in “What’s wrong with this picture?” Then if something wrong is sen ,go then and tell the right person about it. As for example, that tee-shirt vendor at Times Square NY,NY who saw some some smoke come out out of that parked van and then let a police officer known about it. As it has been said “If you see something, say something.” To put it another way, the wisdom of the words of Thomas Jefferson may apply even more today then they did in his own time. For Mr. Jefferson stated “Let the eye of vigilance never be closed.”

  16. gary fouse says

    Feb 23, 2015 at 8:40 pm

    For the Somalis that would be home base. Minneapolis-St Paul has the country’s largest Somali community ever since our government brought some 80,000 of them as refugees in the 1990s. Real smart move.

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