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New York City: Two Muslim women inspired by Islamic State arrested for trying to build bomb

Apr 2, 2015 3:01 pm By Robert Spencer

Niqab374“Two weeks ago, after news broke about Pugh’s arrest, she said she didn’t understand why people wanted to join ISIS overseas when there are ways of ‘pleasing Allah’ here in the United States, court documents say.” Yes. Watch for more of this.

“Two ISIS-Inspired Women Arrested in NYC for Allegedly Trying to Build Bomb,” by Mike Levine and Aaron Katersky, ABC News, April 2, 2015 (thanks to Anne Crockett):

Federal authorities have arrested two women who were allegedly planning to detonate a bomb somewhere in the United States after being radicalized at least in part by ISIS, sources familiar with the arrests told ABC News.

The public was never in danger, as it was all part of a lengthy undercover FBI operation. And court documents suggest any plotting was more aspirational than operational.

However, court documents cite direct connections to known or suspected terrorists inside the United States and overseas.

In August 2014, 28-year-old Noelle Velentzas became Facebook friends with Tairod Pugh, a U.S. Air Force veteran indicted two weeks ago for his own ISIS-inspired plans. Meanwhile, 31-year-old Asia Siddiqui “has had repeated contact with members of” Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, the Yemen-based terrorist group behind several bomb plots targeting U.S.-bound planes.

Both were arrested earlier today without incident in Queens, N.Y., where they had been roommates until recently.

In meetings with an undercover FBI agent in recent months, Velentzas and Siddiqui allegedly discussed efforts to learn the “science” involved in building explosives, often analyzing previous bomb plots inside the U.S. — failed ones and successful ones, like the Oklahoma City bombing. In addition, they downloaded “The Anarchist Cookbook” and watched videos about building bombs, court documents allege.

Also in meetings with the undercover FBI agent, Velentzas expressed anger over U.S. airstrikes targeting ISIS in Syria and Iraq, and she suggested she and Siddiqui be referred to as “citizens of the Islamic State,” according to charging documents. She also allegedly watched ISIS propaganda videos with the undercover agent.

Two weeks ago, after news broke about Pugh’s arrest, she said she didn’t understand why people wanted to join ISIS overseas when there are ways of “pleasing Allah” here in the United States, court documents say.

She allegedly said she was looking “to make history,” and in late December she and the FBI agent discussed possible targets for a bombing.

“We are living … the last war, the big war before the end of day starts, in English they call it Armageddon, we are actually living in that time, it’s not a joke, it starts in Syria,” she allegedly told the undercover agent….

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Filed Under: American jihadis, Featured, Jihad in the U.S., New York City Tagged With: Asia Siddiqui, Noelle Velentzas, Tairod Pugh


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  1. mariam rove says

    Apr 2, 2015 at 3:39 pm

    They were going to cause a mayhem. They found 72 gas tanks. m

  2. Toro says

    Apr 2, 2015 at 3:49 pm

    Send them back to their islamic hellhole, which they shouldn’t have left anyway.

  3. RonaldB says

    Apr 2, 2015 at 5:18 pm

    More evidence of the fact that Muslim women are victims of Islam, but NOT allies of anti-Jihadists. A Muslim woman should never be given the status of refugee simply because she is oppressed by normal sharia practices in an Islamic country.

    In fact, no Muslim should ever be given refugee or immigrant status in any case whatsoever, except for the very rare case where the Muslim directly assists US forces or otherwise delivers exemplary service to the US.

    I realize I’m preaching to the choir.

    • mortimer says

      Apr 2, 2015 at 8:49 pm

      Islamic Stockholm syndrome…Patti Hearst wearing a niqab with a bomb under it.

      • gravenimage says

        Apr 2, 2015 at 10:04 pm

        This is true, Mortimer—but they have even less excuse than Patty Hearst. Noelle Velentzas is almost certainly a “revert”, and this wasn’t a case where she had been kidnapped, tortured, and indoctrinated.

        She *sought out this foul creed*.

  4. Ashley says

    Apr 2, 2015 at 5:59 pm

    The public was never in danger, as it was all part of a lengthy undercover FBI operation. And court documents suggest any plotting was more aspirational than operational.
    _____________________________________________

    WTF? It is being reported that these two women possessed propane tanks, researched successful and unsuccessful bombing attempts, had a particular interest in pressure cookers, and that court documents “cite direct connections to known or suspected terrorists inside the United States and overseas.”

    That sure sounds more “operational” than “aspirational.”

    • gravenimage says

      Apr 2, 2015 at 9:56 pm

      True, Ashley. I think saying “the public was never in danger” has just become pro forma in these cases—the equivalent of “move along folks, nothing to see here”.

  5. Oliver says

    Apr 2, 2015 at 6:12 pm

    They wanted to be known as citizens of ISIS, not the US. We should deport them, and all who agree, as soon as possible. Along with their extended families.

    The US (I know, Nobrainer and Eric (Toilet Paper) Holder would say that this would not be right.

  6. abad says

    Apr 2, 2015 at 6:52 pm

    They could not move to Iraq to please Allah?

    Better that they do it over there than here in the USA.

  7. Jaladhi says

    Apr 2, 2015 at 7:58 pm

    Interesting to see how our TV news avoids to mention that these women are Muslims. ABC new announced in the evening news “two American women” arrested for planning terrorist attacks! Similarly, no mention of the Muslim jihadi terrorists in Kenya for killing147 young “Christian” kids after identifying them as christians!!

    What a dishonest media we have got here – they never want to identify the terrorists as Muslims!!

    • Joseph says

      Apr 2, 2015 at 9:08 pm

      Surprised the media didn’t say they were “HEFTY BAG” salespeople displaying the product.

    • Porkistan says

      Apr 3, 2015 at 6:41 am

      I think it was over at Gates of Vienna where they talked about “JIM”. No matter how obvious it is, the media is NEVER to mention “JIM”. It’s it’s as if “JIM” doesn’t exist and people just do random violent acts for no reason whatsoever (again, and again, and again). “JIM” has nothing to do with why certain countries are the most repressive, unfree, and dangerous places on earth. And it’ certainly isn’t “JIM”s fault that Israel can’t even sneeze without being criticized by the 57 “JIMmy” countries in the UN while MILLIONS of people die without a peep. It’s certainly not “JIM”s fault that you can’t show a picture of the a certain person on TV without getting your television station bombed or shot up. “JIM” doesn’t exist. It NEVER existed and if you disagree then you are a filthy racist bigot.

      “JIM” is an acronym for three words. Can you guess which three they are?

  8. Jay Boo says

    Apr 2, 2015 at 8:07 pm

    Work it baby

    Some say they all look the same when covered in an Islamic tent.
    But notice how the one front and center is trying to hog the spotlight even though the one behind her is clearly the much more thoughtful one and obviously has a great deal more stage presence and charisma than the one in the spotlight.
    In addition, see how she subtly works the camera to engage the viewer to look more closely, not only her image but to entice all onlookers to peer deep into her eyes in an effort to engage her audience to explore the many hidden mysteries that lie locked within her secretive soul.
    She clearly has a more congenial demeanor and is a great deal more photogenic than the other one.
    She steals the show and stands out as mysterious and intriguing even though she is in the background.
    If only more women would where a black tent in the noon day sun.
    A real bombshell, that one is.

    • Joseph says

      Apr 2, 2015 at 9:12 pm

      @ Jay Boo
      You are clearly twisted in a fun way. & I mean that in a good way.

      • Jay Boo says

        Apr 2, 2015 at 10:38 pm

        Thanks Joseph

        BTW: Jay Boo is about to be new and improved.

        I am planning to switch my moniker to Jay Airahs
        Although I like Jay Boo just fine, it seems that when I Google ‘Jay Boo’ someone is already using that moniker. Google brings up someone who is very different than me in personality and perspective. Jay Airahs seems to be free so far.

        • Joseph says

          Apr 2, 2015 at 11:13 pm

          You should go one better. Enter Airahs in the URBAN dictionary and write your own definition. YOU WILL BE FAMOUS!!!!!!!

  9. mortimer says

    Apr 2, 2015 at 8:10 pm

    “Pleasing Allah” … means nothing else but building a bomb to murder American taxpayers and commit economic sabotage to the world’s leading democracy and protector of free speech.

    This proves that all Muslims are basically at war with freedom of expression.

  10. gravenimage says

    Apr 2, 2015 at 9:52 pm

    New York City: Two Muslim women inspired by Islamic State arrested for trying to build bomb

    “Two weeks ago, after news broke about Pugh’s arrest, she said she didn’t understand why people wanted to join ISIS overseas when there are ways of ‘pleasing Allah’ here in the United States
    ………………………..

    Notice, this pious Muslimah didn’t wonder why any Muslim wanted to wage violent Jihad—instead, she just wondered why they would have to go half way ’round the world in order to do so.

    After all, the demon god”Allah” will be just as pleased if good Muslims slaughter Infidels here at home…

  11. Infidel From Down Under says

    Apr 3, 2015 at 2:03 am

    Only a matter of time I am afraid until one these devastating jihadist plots on Western soil becomes a reality

  12. Westman says

    Apr 3, 2015 at 3:03 am

    “We are living … the last war, the big war before the end of day starts, in English they call it Armageddon, we are actually living in that time, it’s not a joke, it starts in Syria,”

    A little problem with geography. Meggido, Israel and Dabiq, Syria are 300 miles apart. With that range, maybe it will start in Mekka…

  13. Chun Jiuqien says

    May 14, 2015 at 5:29 am

    JUDAS
    ^^^^^
    http://www.age2.tv/rd05/src/up8840.zip.html

    What is the prospect of victory?

    This was the first question.

    The fight of ISIL(Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant) has been astonishing clever from the first.
    It was clear that, If ISIL extend its sphere of influence more, then someday ISIL will clash with the United States.
    ISIL was not the type that goes headlong at what it has decided to do.
    It is utterly impossible that the organization like ISIL fight against the United States with no plan.
    ISIL must has the prospect of victory.
    What is the prospect of victory?
    ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ Vietnamization?

    2 prospect of victory of ISIL was supposed.
    (1)Vietnamization
    (2)Judas

    A horse may stumble though he has four legs.

    The matter to be attended to the war against Islamic State are following 2 points.
    (1)Morass
    (2)Betrayal

    REMEMBER PERL HABOR

    pdf version & full text
    http://www.age2.tv/rd05/src/up8840.zip.html

    m9(゚∀゚)Идиот!> номенклату́ра
    נומנקלטורה עמלק
    Ceterum autem censeo, Nomenklaturam esse delendam.

  14. SBO says

    May 17, 2015 at 10:14 pm

    It is a beautiful place.

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