Saleh “denied sympathizing with Islamic State and granted them permission to examine his computer, authorities said. Investigators found the computer contained Islamic State propaganda, according to court filings.” War is deceit, as Muhammad said.
In any case, the glib dismissal by Western authorities of the Islamic State as having nothing to do with Islam fails to explain why Muslims such as Saleh are attracted to it. And so it does nothing to counter that attraction. This willful ignorance and denial is only endangering Americans, as it prevents the formulation of a realistic strategy to counter the Islamic State’s appeal.
“U.S. arrests New York man for Islamic State-inspired bomb plot,” by Joseph Ax and Nate Raymond, Reuters, June 16, 2015:
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. authorities have accused a New York City college student of plotting to set off a pressure cooker bomb in the city in support of the militant group Islamic State, according to court documents made public on Tuesday.
Munther Omar Saleh, 20, was arrested early on Saturday morning after he and another man got out of their car and ran toward a surveillance vehicle that had been tracking their movements, according to documents filed in federal court in Brooklyn.
A defense lawyer for Saleh could not be identified on Tuesday. The other man, who was also arrested, was not named in the court documents and could not immediately be identified.
U.S. authorities have charged a number of so-called “lone wolf” plotters in recent months who have apparently been inspired by Islamic State, and authorities have said they are pursuing similar cases in all 50 states.
A federal agent said in court papers that Saleh, a resident of the New York City borough of Queens, spent hours online researching how to build a pressure cooker bomb and reading accounts of the deadly 2013 Boston Marathon bombing.
In numerous online postings, Saleh expressed support for the Islamic State and at one point posted on Twitter, in an apparent reference to the militant group Al Qaeda, “I fear AQ could be getting too moderate,” according to court papers.
He also praised various militant attacks, including the January massacre at the headquarters of the magazine Charlie Hebdo in France and murders carried out by Islamic State, authorities said.
A police officer observed Saleh on successive days in March on foot at the George Washington Bridge, which connects New Jersey and New York, seemingly looking around, the court papers said.
The behavior prompted officers to interview Saleh, who denied sympathizing with Islamic State and granted them permission to examine his computer, authorities said. Investigators found the computer contained Islamic State propaganda, according to court filings.
Saleh is studying at a college that specializes in aeronautics, the court papers said.
The complaint filed against Saleh mentions a third unnamed co-conspirator but does not say an arrest has been made….
Laura says
The photo at the top is that of Talha Asmal, from Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, Britain’s youngest suicide bomber who died last week in Iraq.
Angemon says
And he died before fulfilling his dream: becoming a proctologist. Just look at his pose.
Mirren10 says
🙂 !
Ranchman says
American boys grow up watching the exploits of John Wayne, Clint Eastwood, and other actors in movies. We grow up playing “cops & robbers,” make believe we’re G.I. Joe, and are taught that “real men rescue damsels in distress” and other noble actions. We’re taught that the good guys fight fair, and so on. From what we read about Muslim dominated countries, nations ruled by sharia law, young boys are taught jihad and holy war, they’re taught to behead their enemies and that the women of their enemies are fair game, spoils to be taken by the victor, to be raped and sold as sex slaves. It’s no wonder that Muslim boys grow up into Muslim men who desire to join tyrannical organizations like ISIS, al-Qaeda, or other radical Islamist organizations. Muslims boys are a product of their environments, just as American boys are. Unfortunately, Muslim boys are indoctrinated and brainwashed at an early age to, for the most part, place very little value on human life. Muslims who emigrate to the U.S. (not all, but probably a lot more than we realize) are still taught the same things, that jihad is not only an acceptable thing, but required for the furtherance of their faith. This whole “diversity” and “multicultural” trash is destroying this country. Many immigrants are not assimilating, but, instead, are working to turn America into a turd-world country the likes of where they originated from. It shouldn’t surprise anyone at all that this kind of thing is happening and is going to happen more and more before something is done about it. The Liberal establishment calls that racist, but it’s simply self preservation. American boys who grow up looking up to men like Navy SEAL Chris Kyle of American Sniper fame, are probably going to have their chance to play G.I. Joe right here on our own soil, courtesy of the likes of Barack Hussein Obama, Hillary Clinton, the ACLU, and other Liberals and their organizations. We need to be teaching our children true Biblical values of heroism, stories of King David and others like him. And why shouldn’t we, when Muslim youth are taught the exploits of their leader, Mohammed, who they boast of having beheaded 700 Jews in one day?
PRCS says
“We need to be teaching our children true Biblical values of heroism, stories of King David and others like him.”
With the exception of the above quote, I agree with your post.
Lee Poteet says
And you have a better role model or set of them? My first was Roland and Charles the Hammer. But almost anyone who recognizes the truth about Islam and is willing to openly oppose it here and everywhere will do.
PRCS says
“And you have a better role model or set of them?”
As a military retiree, yes I do.
Many.
Western Canadian says
And as an anti-religious bigot, you expect others to only have your hero’s?? Your being a military retiree, gives you no special status in this instance.
particolor says
What else is New ? Tell us when one of them is seen helping a Little Old Infidel Lady across the street or is seen Helping in Natural Disaster Place !!
Lia says
But do remember the muslim in France who hid Jews in the shop’d cold room!
particolor says
Yes ! I remember it well ! And they found them Just in Time !! 🙂
Lesley says
@Lia: Yes, there was a Muslim worker who hid Jewish people in the supermarket. This was a compassionate action and indicates that he had a heart for goodness in spite of his religion. There are many good people in the Muslim world, as there are in any demographic. The problem is that the ideology of Islam will lead many more to do terrible things to other people, and that very few people will stand up AGAINST the way they are trained and brought up.
Most people will not go against the way they were indoctrinated. This is why we have to challenge this dangerous ideology.
Frank Courtney says
“U.S. authorities have charged a number of so-called “lone wolf” plotters in recent months who have apparently been inspired by Islamic State, and authorities have said they are pursuing similar cases in all 50 states.”
World War III is already on US soil – with a POTUS on the wrong side.
particolor says
And they have thousands of Reinforcements on the way I just read !! 🙁
But don’t worry too much ! I heard that they are Moderate Downtrodden Refugees !
Jaladhi says
Islam is a terrorist religion and all Muslims follow it. So is anyone surprised by the latest incidence??
miriamrove says
None of this is true. I watched the report on ABC and the next door neighbor Elizabeth Taylor said that he is a nice boy!!! M
gravenimage says
Muslim student arrested for Islamic State NYC jihad mass murder plot
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How many Jihad terror plots have there been just against NCY alone?
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Saleh “denied sympathizing with Islamic State and granted them permission to examine his computer, authorities said. Investigators found the computer contained Islamic State propaganda, according to court filings.” War is deceit, as Muhammad said.
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Luckily, some of these tools are very, very bad at this…
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In any case, the glib dismissal by Western authorities of the Islamic State as having nothing to do with Islam fails to explain why Muslims such as Saleh are attracted to it. And so it does nothing to counter that attraction. This willful ignorance and denial is only endangering Americans, as it prevents the formulation of a realistic strategy to counter the Islamic State’s appeal.
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*Yes*. Even if it were true—which it certainly is not—that ISIS had nothing to do with Islam itself, it would be a huge issue that so many pious Muslims think that it does.
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U.S. authorities have charged a number of so-called “lone wolf” plotters in recent months who have apparently been inspired by Islamic State, and authorities have said they are pursuing similar cases in all 50 states.
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*All 50 states*—just let that sink in. And note: the chances that this just means 50 plots is highly unlikely. If there are plots in Alaska, Hawaii, Wyoming, Montana, Nevada, Idaho, Nebraska, Delaware, Maine, and Rhode Island—all places with miniscule Muslim populations—then you *know* there are likely to be multiple plots in states like New York, Michigan, Illinois, California, Pennsylvania, Texas, Tennessee, Massachusetts, and Florida.
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In numerous online postings, Saleh expressed support for the Islamic State and at one point posted on Twitter, in an apparent reference to the militant group Al Qaeda, “I fear AQ could be getting too moderate,” according to court papers.
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Al Qaeda, of course, is responsible for 9/11. This gives you an idea of what “moderate” means when it comes to Islam…
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Saleh is studying at a college that specializes in aeronautics, the court papers said.
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Studying aeronautics? Saleh must be on of those poor Muslims who turns to Jihad in desperation because he has no opportunities…sarc/off
And note that this vile JIhadist has been “inspired” by every recent Jihad atrocity—the Boston Marathon bombing, the Charlie Hebdo massacre, and the sanguinary horror of the Islamic State itself, with its slavery, beheadings, and genocide.
particolor says
Studying how to ride to the Moon on a Donkey !