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Boston convert to Islam inspired by Boston Marathon jihad murders: “Allahu Akbar!!! I got the pressure cooker today.”

Jul 13, 2015 6:32 pm By Robert Spencer

Alexander Ciccolo peace walkHe is a convert to Islam who supports the Islamic State and rejoices in jihad murders. Where did he get these ideas, while all our law enforcement and governing authorities assure us they have nothing, nothing whatsoever to do with  Islam? Why is there not a single program in any mosque in America to teach young converts to Islam why they should reject this understanding of Islam? Why do neither law enforcement officials nor the mainstream media ever ask Muslim leaders these questions?

More on this story. “Son of Boston Police Captain Arrested as Possible Terrorist,” by Michele McPhee, Brian Epstein and Brian Ross, ABC News, July 13, 2015:

The estranged son of a respected Boston police captain was arrested July 4 by FBI agents as part of a counter-terrorism operation against alleged ISIS-inspired domestic terrorists, federal officials told ABC News today.

Alexander Ciccolo, 23, of Adams, Mass., was taken into custody on gun charges after buying two pistols and two rifles from an undercover FBI confidential informant, federal officials said. In a search of his apartment, officials reported they found it loaded with possible bomb-making equipment including a pressure cooker, a variety of chemicals, an alarm clock, along with “attack planning papers” and “jihad” paperwork. FBI agents said he used the name Abu Ali al-Amriki and neighbors said he was a recent convert to Islam.

“This is a very bad person arrested before he could do very bad things,” one senior federal official briefed on the arrest told ABC News.

According to the FBI, Ciccolo attempted to stab a nurse in the head with a pen during a routine screening, “leaving a hole in the nurse’s skin.”

An FBI affidavit said Ciccolo initially planned to travel to “another state” and use a pressure cooker bomb “to conduct terrorist attacks on civilians, members of the U.S. military and law enforcement personnel.” The FBI said the attack location was later changed to a town with a state university and would be concentrated on “college dorms and cafeteria, to include executions of students, which would be broadcast live via the internet.”

Ciccolo’s father is Boston police Captain Robert Ciccolo, a veteran commander assigned to Operations at Boston Police headquarters who was one of those to respond to the deadly Boston Marathon bombing in April 2013. According to the FBI, the younger Ciccolo said he was “inspired” by the Marathon bombing and the use of pressure cooker bombs, and told the FBI undercover operative, “Allahu Akbar!!! I got the pressure cooker today.”

Law enforcement officials said Capt. Ciccolo alerted counter-terrorism authorities about a year ago that his son, with whom he had had minimal contact for several years, “was going off the deep end” and “spouting extremist jihadist sympathies.”

According to the affidavit of an FBI agent, the younger Ciccolo recently stated that he is, “not afraid to die for the cause,” and that he characterized America as ”Satan” and “disgusting.”

Capt. Ciccolo did not respond to a request for comment but late Monday the Ciccolo family posted a statement on the Boston Police Department’s website.

“While we were saddened and disappointed to learn of our son’s intentions, we are grateful that authorities were able to prevent any loss of life or harm to others,” the statement reads. “At this time, we would ask that the public and the media recognize our grief and respect our desire for privacy.”

According to the FBI affidavit, Ciccolo posted a photo of a dead American soldier and wrote, “Thank you Islamic State. Now we won’t have to deal with these kafir back in America.” Kafir is a reference to non-believers of Islam. In a meeting with an FBI cooperating witness, Ciccolo praised the recent terror attack on a beach resort in Tunisia that killed 39 people, according to the FBI affidavit. “Awesome. Awesome, you that ah, that brother in Tunisia was impressive,” Ciccolo allegedly said….

Last week FBI Director James Comey said agents had arrested more than 10 people with suspected ties to ISIS and that the busts foiled planned Fourth of July attacks.

“I do believe that our work disrupted efforts to kill people, likely in connection with July 4th,” Comey said.

Ciccolo’s arrest was among the ones that interrupted a planned attack, the officials said.

Prior to allegedly becoming an ISIS sympathizer, Ciccolo was photographed attending an anti-nuclear “peace walk” in 2012.…

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Filed Under: American jihadis, converts to Islam, Featured, Islamic State (aka ISIS, ISIL, Daesh), Jihad in the U.S. Tagged With: Abu Ali al-Amriki, Alexander Ciccolo


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  1. Jayke says

    Jul 13, 2015 at 6:43 pm

    Let’s make sure people are aware that his REAL name is … Ali Al Amriki.

    • gravenimage says

      Jul 13, 2015 at 8:53 pm

      I agree—it’s always important to know what these Jihadist’s Muslim names are.

      And “Al Amriki” means “the American”—this does not mean he embraces American values, but just that he is using our fair land as a base from which to wage violent Jihad.

  2. abad says

    Jul 13, 2015 at 6:48 pm

    Considering just how little it takes to become a Muslim – and in all honesty, it really is the easiest religion to join – Islam is not exactly known for discriminating as to who and who cannot become a Muslim – I am so not surprised………

    • D J says

      Jul 14, 2015 at 1:43 pm

      But try leaving it.

    • Shane says

      Jul 14, 2015 at 3:58 pm

      The question is was he a lover of mass murder before he became a Muslim or afterwards. Islam does seem to attract a lot of murderers, rapists, pedophiles, and misogynists.

  3. R Cole says

    Jul 13, 2015 at 7:17 pm

    One of those — who fell off the Left into Islam!!

    No good simply supporting the cause – you seek to become the victim ~ of that cause!

    ::

    PM Tony Blair’s sister-in-law converted to Islam – complete nutcase – took her good friend’s Muslim husband [because – divorced – she did not have one!] – offers pep-talk to Muslims on practicing Islam better – claims “western women are bored and oppressed.’ – and speaks at Islamic rallies – completely radical sounding – the whole Allah Akbar – war provocation talk.

    Blair Sister-in-law, Lauren Booth
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGg7WzwLXJQ

    Now she claims she’s oppressed – by fellow reporters – completely shocked she showed up one day in an Islamic headscarf and general angst over vague claims of ‘Islamophobia’ she now suffers for her new found faith.

  4. JamesonRocks says

    Jul 13, 2015 at 7:20 pm

    Quite a change at 23 years of age – from anti-nuke peace activist to moozie pressure cooker collector. He must be really pissed at his dad…

    • Shane says

      Jul 14, 2015 at 4:02 pm

      Both Islam and the left hate America, Christians and Western Civilization so it is really not that surprising. Islam justifies the hatred of America that he felt and gave him permission to slaughter innocent infidels.

  5. Don McKellar says

    Jul 13, 2015 at 7:57 pm

    Has Rolling Stone sent a photographer yet? Surely there must be a way to get a good angle so they can get a glamorous cover shot?

  6. Angemon says

    Jul 13, 2015 at 8:32 pm

    Prior to allegedly becoming an ISIS sympathizer, Ciccolo was photographed attending an anti-nuclear “peace walk” in 2012.

    From walking for peace to wannabe mass murderer. What happened? Islam. Although leftist narrative might have had something to do with it – leftist narrative breaks down the existing order and islam shows up for the sweep. Leftist narrative: “America is a racist, misogynist country who oppresses and kills millions worldwide, there’s nothing to be proud about being an American”. Islamic poaching “You know, there’s one way to spread peace and equality around the world. Let me tell you everything about muhammad…”

  7. gravenimage says

    Jul 13, 2015 at 9:21 pm

    Boston convert to Islam inspired by Boston Marathon jihad murders: “Allahu Akbar!!! I got the pressure cooker today.”
    ……………………………..

    Maybe he is just excited about making some nice Irish stew or a big pot of Boston baked beans? No, probably not.

    Instead, he believes his new deity will be pleased at the prospect of another pious Muslim murdering innocent people, including children.

    And this vile “revert’s” father is a captain on the Boston police force—the very person who is supposed to be protecting us from Jihadists like his son and his heroes the Tsarnaev brothers. To his great credit, he does not appear to be making excuses for his bloody-minded spawn.

    • JawsV says

      Jul 13, 2015 at 10:10 pm

      Well, he is making an excuse. He’s saying his son has been mentally ill for years.

      • Radegunda says

        Jul 14, 2015 at 2:14 am

        I don’t see that in this story. He says “going off the deep end,” but that’s not the same as making excuses for the evil done as a consequence.

        • JawsV says

          Jul 14, 2015 at 8:10 am

          I’ve read several articles in which the Captain says his son has been mentally ill for many years.

        • JawsV says

          Jul 14, 2015 at 8:16 am

          Here’s an example:

          “Alexander Ciccolo’s father alerted authorities last fall that the younger man had a long history of mental illness and was talking about joining Islamic State, according to two law enforcement officials who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to release details.”

          From AP article:

          http://www.latimes.com/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-boston-terror-arrest-20150713-story.html

  8. Baucent says

    Jul 14, 2015 at 3:05 am

    From a “Peace campaigner” to a Jihadist. He is one screwed up nutjob.

  9. Laura says

    Jul 14, 2015 at 5:12 am

    I think that the converts should be removed from society, for their own good and ours, as they are often much more radical than proper muslims. They are also traitors of the very worst kind.

  10. gerard says

    Jul 14, 2015 at 5:14 am

    I suspect many of these Jihadists are demon-possessed. Any other explanation of the degree of evil involved in deliberately blowing up kids, falls short IMO.

  11. duh_swami says

    Jul 14, 2015 at 6:48 am

    From above…I suspect many of these Jihadists are demon-possessed.

    Everything about Islam certainly suggests that…’Monsters from the id’…But I hesitate to blame it all on demons…Demon possession suggests the jihadi’s are victims. Made by demons to do terrible things they wouldn’t do otherwise…That negates personal responsibility. ‘The Devil made me do it’…I won’t let these savages off that easy. I used that excuse to my father ‘once’, and he said, ‘Well then, lets beat the devil out of you’…
    I’m not sure it worked, but I never used that excuse again…

    • gerard says

      Jul 14, 2015 at 7:56 am

      But beheading children?….that’s not just barbaric, it’s demonic.

  12. John says

    Jul 14, 2015 at 8:20 am

    The kid sounds like he has severe mental health issues and that his poor father had to turn him in when he became dangerous. I feel for his family.

  13. Edward says

    Jul 14, 2015 at 9:35 am

    “Islam has nothing to do with Islam”

    Ah, the Liberal political ‘numb nuts’ are the ones that are fertilizing the minds of the kids, especially the wayward one’s, to pick up behaviors just because it’s cool and Islam is a meaningful lifestyle.

    This Middle East trending Theocracy is infecting the youth, but also the left leaning politicos who are embarrassed to make it known they are religiously oriented morally wise to bypass being ostracized and/or to avoid civil disobediences in their political districts they represent!

    COWARDS!

    Front Page Magazine contributor, Daniel Greenfield has it right about the Islamism invasion dilemma worldwide:

    “By morphing into a culture, Islam sheds its content and becomes a style, a form of dress, a drape of cloth, a style of beard, a curvature of script and a whiff of spices. It avoids uncomfortable questions about what the Koran actually says and instead sells the religion as a meaningful lifestyle.” – Daniel Greenfield, David Horowitz’s Front Page Magazine

    Reference website: http://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/257819/how-islam-america-became-privileged-religion-daniel-greenfield

    “It avoids uncomfortable questions about what the Koran actually says” – Of course an Islamic adherent will always deny its Koran murderous and perverted content. Here’s how they defend themselves against by not telling the truth about the nefarious content in the Koran. As a culture of disciplined thinking they pigeon hole your questions and declare not relevant to their convictions.

    Islam is a privileged religion. And there’s a word for that. Theocracy. This privileged religion has morphed into our communities. Whether we like it or not! And that folks is the social trending that needs our God given ‘Intelligent Minds’ to rid this errant, fast and aberrant mental growth!

    • Edward says

      Jul 14, 2015 at 12:18 pm

      This is not a proselytizing or a sales pitch but I’m posting this comment as a seriously concerned eighty year old senior American that wants the best for all of our patriotic American citizen’s futures. Feedback from all interested citizens is welcomed!

      I’m an affirmed believer of the ‘Law of Attraction’, the attraction of a desired real manifestation of something seen or unseen.This propagation ability is an innate attribute that all of us all possess. Simply by our affirmed thoughts and/or our imaginations makes it possible.

      If we desire the abolition of the encroachment or at least the stunning of what is being deliberately changing our long established American way of life; it is possible by us, simply by introducing in our American patriotic unified minds of what ‘WE the PEPOLE ‘ are desiring for our personal and sovereign futures.

      A side note: researchers that have studied this long recognized but little used mind discipline phenomenon have discovered its feasible application can be used for good or evil applications. Studies have also shown that 99% of the world’s inhabitants are probably influenced by external minds.

      However, good revelations tell us that evil use is short lived, for its evil wanted manifestations are self annihilation. Our Creator is always the winner of whatever He wants for our best benefit.

  14. mach37 says

    Jul 14, 2015 at 11:20 am

    What do we do with such people? Sending them to “short” prison terms (“short” meaning less than a life sentence) seems counter-productive, as everything I have heard about converts to Islam shows them to never be trusted again to tell the truth about renouncing Islam and jihad.

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