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SB jihad accomplice: “There’s so many sleeper cells…it’s going to be big”

Dec 12, 2015 2:17 pm By Robert Spencer

Given his talk of sleeper cells, will the mosque attended be investigated? Or will authorities simply take mosque leaders’ word for it that they are peaceful and shocked! shocked! by the San Bernardino jihad massacre?

Enrique Marquez

“San Bernardino Attackers’ Friend Spoke of ‘Sleeper Cells’ Before Rampage,” By Ian Lovett, Jack Healy, Michael S.Schmidt and Julie Turkewit, New York Times, December 11, 2015 (thanks to Pamela Geller):

RIVERSIDE, Calif. — The regulars did not take it seriously when Enrique Marquez mused about terrorism at Morgan’s Tavern, a dank dive bar where Mr. Marquez hauled ice, cleaned bathrooms and checked IDs at the door. After a few drinks, he would just start talking — about his money woes, trying to lose weight, wanting to join the Navy. News reports about terrorism were just fodder for more bar talk.

“He would say stuff like: ‘There’s so much going on. There’s so many sleeper cells, so many people just waiting. When it happens, it’s going to be big. Watch,’ ” said Nick Rodriguez, a frequent patron who had known Mr. Marquez on and off for the past two years. “We took it as a joke. When you look at the kid and talk to him, no one would take him seriously about that.”

But nine days after a husband and wife slaughtered 14 people in a terrorist attack at a county health department meeting, Mr. Marquez, 24, a childhood friend of the husband, Syed Rizwan Farook, has become a crucial if unlikely figure in the investigation of the attack — which was just the kind he discussed when terrorism news reports flashed onto the tavern’s television….

Federal investigators believe that, more than any other witness, Mr. Marquez, a convert to Islam, has “held the keys” to understanding Mr. Farook and his wife, Tashfeen Malik, and to shedding light on whom they were in contact with in the years leading to the attack, according to one senior law enforcement official. The couple were killed in a shootout with the police.

On behalf of Mr. Farook, Mr. Marquez bought the two assault rifles used in the attack, the authorities say. He told investigators he had done so, in 2011 and 2012, because Mr. Farook believed he could not pass a background check, officials said. Mr. Marquez has also described in detail how he and Mr. Farook had been planning another terrorist attack together in 2012, the authorities say.

They appear to have been scared off by arrests related to a separate terrorism ring in Riverside County that was prosecuted in 2012, the authorities said, sending two men to federal prison for a scheme to kill American troops in Afghanistan….

He converted to Islam and attended at least one of the same mosques as the Farook family. When Mr. Farook’s older brother, Syed Raheel Farook, married a Russian hairstylist named Tatiana Gigliotti, Mr. Marquez was one of the witnesses. The other was Mr. Farook.

Last year, Mr. Marquez married the Russian sister of Raheel Farook’s wife. He later told a friend and people at Morgan’s Tavern that it was a sham marriage for immigration purposes. Bar patrons said he told them he had been paid $5,000 or $10,000 to marry Ms. Gigliotti’s sister, Mariya Chernykh.

Mr. Marquez had worked as a security guard at a local Walmart since May, but the company has decided to fire him, said Deisha Barnett, a Walmart spokeswoman.

He did mention guns at least once to Mr. Rodriguez, his drinking buddy at Morgan’s Tavern. Again, Mr. Rodriguez said, Mr. Marquez was drunkenly bragging, this time about his work as a security guard. “He was talking about his security card,” Mr. Rodriguez said. “He said something about having guns.”

But again, Mr. Rodriguez said, no one took this claim very seriously, either.

Mr. Marquez occasionally talked about Islam. Sometimes he came directly from mosque to the bar, Mr. Rodriguez said, adding that this did not deter him from drinking, even though Islam forbids alcohol. Mr. Marquez did avoid eating pork, at least as far as Mr. Rodriguez observed.

“He would come and say he just came from praying. He would just come in after and drink, which I never understood.” Mr. Rodriguez said, adding that he did not know what mosque he attended. Mr. Marquez never spoke about any antipathy toward Israel or about the wars in Iraq or Afghanistan, Mr. Rodriguez said.

People at at least two local mosques had recollections of Mr. Marquez. Perhaps two years ago, he worked briefly in the bookstore at the Islamic Center of Riverside, congregants there said. “I recall him,” said one congregant, Ahmad Zahran. “He comes in: ‘Hi, how you doing?’ ” But the two never spoke more. “There was nothing alarming about him,” Mr. Zahran said, “or he would have been reported.”

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Filed Under: American jihadis, Featured, Islamic State (aka ISIS, ISIL, Daesh), Jihad in the U.S. Tagged With: Enrique Marquez, Syed Rizwan Farook, Tashfeen Malik


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  1. Elaine Wallace says

    Dec 12, 2015 at 2:37 pm

    Non-Muslim Americans had better start waking up, and paying more attention.

    • Oppressaphobe says

      Dec 13, 2015 at 9:05 am

      After reading that CAIR blames US for attacks in SB it became clear to me

      WHY OBAMA IS SO SILENT ON TERRORISM

      My standard answer would be he just doesn’t want to harm Muslims but now my answer would be that

      IF CAIR THINKS AMERICA DESERVES THIS

      PROBABLY OBAMA THINKS WE DESERVE IT TOO!!!

      • Oppressaphobe says

        Dec 13, 2015 at 9:11 am

        CAIR did not good service to Obama when they came out with that statement because now many people will make the connection of CAIR to OBAMA, especially since he has so many of his cabinet associated with CAIR.

        I surprised OBAMA allowed CAIR to “show their hand” because in doing so they now have exposed OBAMA as somebody who is not just

        AMBIVILENT BUT IS MALEVILANT

        Thank you CAIR–keep piping up like that because Americans need a strong wake-up call.

  2. خَليفة says

    Dec 12, 2015 at 2:56 pm

    We don’t know if he’s just talking big to make himself feel important and connected.

    What we can know is that Islam attracts people like him like fresh feces attracts flies.

    • Spot On says

      Dec 12, 2015 at 3:33 pm

      Our bigger problem is in the WH.

  3. sdh says

    Dec 12, 2015 at 3:07 pm

    If a country has produced exceptionally intelligent men who have invented great things and contributed to the society, then it is guaranteed that this country as a whole has an intelligent population out of which a small number of extremely intelligent people emerged, who invented.

    So the principle is that, when we have a small number of extraordinary cases of intelligence, then it is the product of high level of general intelligence in that region.

    Applying this logic to terrorism, when we have a small number of extreme terrorists who kill and massacre people, then it is guaranteed that the country or culture they belong to has a highly terrorism predisposed population, out of which a small number of extreme cases emerged, who actually committed terrorism.

    So the point to be noted here is that a small number of incidents are an indication of a highly pervasive phenomenon of the principle involved. It is always the case that only after a million people believe in something, 10 people act on it.

    Out of a million intelligent people 10 extremely intelligent people emerge who invent. Likewise, out of a million terrorism inclined individuals, 10 actual terrorists emerge.

    So if we have already seen thousands of muslim terrorists, then it is guaranteed that terrorism mentality exists in the muslim world at an enormous level, out of which a small number actually act upon it and commit acts of terrorism.

    Therefore, instead of disregarding them as a fringe element, which is wrong, we must realize that it is an outgrowth of a degenerate culture, that which is substantially predisposed to violence for the sake of religion.

    Islamic terrorism is merely a symptom of a much greater problem, that is, a culture of quarter of humanity steeped in terrorism, which considers it legitimate for the sake of religion.

    • خَليفة says

      Dec 12, 2015 at 6:37 pm

      An interesting point – like advertising, it only need apply to a small percentage to make it worth the cost

  4. somehistory says

    Dec 12, 2015 at 3:09 pm

    “There was nothing alarming about him,” Mr. Zahran said, “or he would have been reported.”
    ***********************************************************************************************
    Yeah, if they had known about his drinking, maybe. If they had known about his blabbering on, revealing the secrets of the cells plans to giving vent to their inner struggle of needing to kill non moslims…for sure they would have reported him…to the cell leaders to be taken out.

  5. mortimer says

    Dec 12, 2015 at 3:10 pm

    Enrique Marquez converted to Islam in order to marry a relative of Syed Farook, Jr. Marquez did not go ‘all out’ as a Muslim. Like many Muslims, he enjoyed his beer…very much.

    As more Western men marry Muslim women and convert to do so, they will progressively betray us and support the jihad conspiracy.

    More Muslim immigrants… more jihad. More jihad… more vigilante killings. More vigilante jihad killings… less freedom. Less freedom… Islamization of the West and the extinction of democracy.

    • خَليفة says

      Dec 12, 2015 at 3:16 pm

      I agree, unless we have a change in leadership – a western supportive, non apologetic president.

    • Radegunda says

      Dec 13, 2015 at 12:10 am

      This is a very simple and obvious point, but it doesn’t penetrate the skulls of people who insist that the only reason to want to limit immigration by Muslims is “religious bigotry” — and charge flung at me by a commenter on another site in response to a list of specific ways that a substantial presence of ordinary Muslims has made things worse for everyone else in various European cities, even apart from terrorism, and even before the massive hijrah going on now.

      I’ve gotten the sense that the commenter I’ve tussled with is not a religious person, and obviously has no idea of the stark contrast between Islamic doctrines and those of Christianity or Judaism, and doesn’t understand how seriously many Muslims take the core teachings about jihad and contempt for “unbelievers” and the imperative of global domination.

  6. abad says

    Dec 12, 2015 at 3:16 pm

    Islam attracts the lowest common denominator.

    I am not surprised he converted to Islam, and it does not require much to convert, either.

  7. Ashley says

    Dec 12, 2015 at 3:26 pm

    Interesting that Mr. Marquez is singing like a canary, going so far as to implicate himself in a terror plot.

    Curious that Farook didn’t believe he could pass a background check to purchase firearms.

    I say law enforcement needs to ply Enrique with his drink of choice and keep him talking…

    I think there are some very nervous folks at the mosques that aren’t too pleased with Mr. Marquez’s loose lips…

  8. nacazo says

    Dec 12, 2015 at 3:27 pm

    These are the dangerous ones. To atone for his unislamic behavior, the only possibility is to be killed in jihad for allah. Then, it’s a straight ticket to the virgins no matter what his islamic sins may have been.

    • Spot On says

      Dec 12, 2015 at 3:32 pm

      I guess it never dawned on him that those virgins might be lesbians.

  9. Ashley says

    Dec 12, 2015 at 3:53 pm

    Here’s a video clip for those interested in learning more about Mr. Marquez…

    http://abc7news.com/news/friend-says-enrique-marquez-former-neighbor-of-syed-farook-was-paid-to-marry-woman/1120200/

  10. Angemon says

    Dec 12, 2015 at 6:09 pm

    Mr. Marquez occasionally talked about Islam. Sometimes he came directly from mosque to the bar, Mr. Rodriguez said, adding that this did not deter him from drinking, even though Islam forbids alcohol.

    Yes, it does. And how is a devout muslim supposed to ammend for that sin? I’ll give you a clue: it starts with “J”, rhymes with “Islamabad”, and in between is the first two-thirds of “Yee Haw”

  11. gravenimage says

    Dec 12, 2015 at 7:48 pm

    Enrique Marquez (I wonder what his Muslim name is?) had no trouble working at a bar and swilling alcohol, but he was a pious Muslim *where it counts*–that is, in waging violent JIhad.

    How many more Muslims are there just like him–who superficially appear “moderate”, but who slaver over the idea of Jihad sleeper cells? And how many foolish Infidels assume this is all “a joke”?

    • Julean says

      Dec 13, 2015 at 6:05 am

      In Islam a jihadist knows that he can commit any sins, whatsoever, because upon martyrship, all his sins will be forgiven and he will be catapaulted straight into that carnal paradise of perpetual sex and wine. Going to hell is the only option open to the rest of the peaceful muslims, since this is what is ordained in the koran. Then upon Judgement Day, allah will substitute christians and jews for muslims, if they happen not to have done enough “good deeds”, best of which is raping, torturing, murdering and stealing from kaffirs to further the cause of allah, which is for muslims to rule the world, pinky!

  12. Mo says

    Dec 12, 2015 at 9:17 pm

    @ Spot On

    “I guess it never dawned on him that those virgins might be lesbians.”

    What a disappointment it would be for him to go through all that effort for nothing.

    (Thanks for making me laugh!)

  13. somehistory says

    Dec 12, 2015 at 10:23 pm

    http://dailycaller.com/2015/12/11/whistleblower-feds-shut-down-terror-investigation-that-could-have-prevented-san-bernardino-attack/

    The plot is so thick, it’s solid.

  14. dlbrand says

    Dec 13, 2015 at 12:33 am

    Please view; know what we are up against: http://www.c-span.org/video/?400562-1/book-discussion-sing-america

    NOVEMBER 11, 2015
    Book Discussion on We Too Sing America
    Deepa Iyer talked about her book We Too Sing America: South Asian, Arab, Muslim, and Sikh Immigrants Shape Our Multiracial Future, in which… read more

  15. ? says

    Dec 13, 2015 at 8:48 am

    “Mr. Marquez hauled ice, cleaned bathrooms and checked IDs at the door. After a few drinks, he would just start talking — about his money woes, trying to lose weight, wanting to join the Navy. News reports about terrorism were just fodder for more bar talk.”

    Typical “loser” story ingredients, fitting he turned to Islam so many just like him…

  16. MTMLA says

    Dec 13, 2015 at 10:40 am

    Or transgenders like Caitlin..such a surprise. Hee!! Hee!

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