What do authorities think this catch-and-release procedure accomplishes? It keeps jihadis such as Abu Ishaq Al Masry off the streets for awhile, but it doesn’t do a thing to reform them. Do authorities think that if a jihadi sits in prison for awhile, or is deported, that he will suddenly realize that Islam is peace and become a loyal, productive citizen?
If authorities in Egypt and elsewhere want to deal with this problem realistically, they will devote their efforts to disabusing people such as Al Masry of their jihadist sentiments while they are in custody. This will involve a direct confrontation of their Islamic beliefs. No authorities have the stomach for that.
“Alexandria Church Bomber Previously Arrested for ISIS Ties: Reports,” by Engy Adham, Egyptian Streets, April 11, 2017:
Kuwaiti security sources have commented on the release of Abu Ishaq Al Masry, the suicide bomber and main suspect in St Mark’s Cathedral attack in Alexandria, months before the attack for being set free by Egyptian authorities despite his links with ISIS.
According to Kuwaiti Al-Qabas newspaper, security sources have announced that the main suspect in the bombing of St Mark’s Cathedral in Alexandria is Abu Ishaq Al Masry.
He came to Kuwait in October 2016 with a work permit as an accountant. He summoned to the Kuwaiti security apparatus based on information he has received from his Egyptian counterpart.
He went through intensive investigations for his links to ISIS. After the verification of his involvement, he was deported from the country and handed over to the Egyptian authorities. Some of his family members have been deported from Kuwait as well, according to Al-Qabas newspaper.
He was held in Egypt’s custody for investigation over his links with ISIS, but then he was released….
Mo says
Watching the video from the inside of that church was sickening. I couldn’t get through all of it. But I did watch some. We cannot allow ourselves to become numb or “get used to it”, as though this is normal and acceptable. This is not acceptable anywhere!
My church tradition doesn’t make a specific point of having a special service for Palm Sunday. So at first, I didn’t realize the significance of the attack happening on that day. I think of Easter coming up. I wonder how many attacks there will be? And where?
The most awful thing is that I bet if there was a bloodbath like this in an American church on Easter Sunday, it STILL would not make most people wake up.
It is a testament to the freedom I’ve grown up with here in America that it’s only now, for the first time in my almost 50 years here on this earth, that I consciously worry about my safety when doing something as ordinary as attending church on Easter Sunday.
Walter Sieruk says
There is a common jihadist statement in he Middle East said by many jihad-minded Muslims, be they ISIS members or not, The statement is “First comes Saturday then comes Sunday ” The meaning of this saying is “First eliminate the Jews and then after that eliminate the Christians.”
So it ,very much ,appears that this jihadist /Muslim who bombed that Cathedral in Alexandria ,Egypt had become extremely impatient for Saturday to come and go so he skipped d to Sunday.
gravenimage says
There are virtually no Jews left in Egypt, Walter–most were pushed out after the creation of Israel. The estimated Jewish population as of last year for the entire country was *six*.
Now there are just the Copts left–no other Infidels.
Walter Sieruk says
Of course there are very few Jews in Egypt at this time. The point that the jihadists wild like to eliminate Jews and Christians everywhere is the are able or force them to be subservient to all Muslims.
james.mich says
Egypt is almost Judenrein, then. Herr Hitler would doubtless be highly gratified. He would also be exceedingly pleased by the cruelties inflicted on the Christians of Egypt. And by the unending self-delusion of the West.
There really is very little difference between Islam and Hitlerism. Why do people tolerate Islamic hijrah into non-Muslim countries, who would not for a moment tolerate Nazi immigration into those countries ?
Oliver says
I don’t know if it was on JW or elsewhere, but when the Useless nations was blasting Israel, the Israeli Ambassador to the Useless Nations came out with a speech:
WHERE ARE THE JEWS?
He then listed/went through ALL OR ALMOST ALL MUSLIM NATIONS-
AND THE PAST AND PRESENT JEWISH POPULATIONS- WHICH IN MANY CASES WAS ZERO.
ALTHOUGH SOME, LIKE IRAN, IRAQ, YEMEN AND SYRIA HAD HAD JEWISH POPULATIONS FOR A THOUSAND OR MORE YEARS.
As james.mich says- Hitler would have been proud
mortimer says
Quote: “…previously arrested …” And then, they released him so he could kill. They did not deprogram him. They did not keep him locked up until he had changed his ways. They did not try to change him.
He was released when he was STILL a danger to society and he killed and also killed himself.
WHEN WILL THE AUTHORITIES BEGIN DEPROGRAMMING? It’s the only hope for success. All Muslims should be deprogrammed right out of this Death Cult, Suicide Cult, Rape Cult, Prevarication Cult, Torture Cult.
gravenimage says
Mortimer, Egypt is a *Muslim country*. Why would authorities there say anything negative about Islam?
mortimer says
Robert Spencer wrote: “Do authorities think that if a jihadi sits in prison for awhile, or is deported, that he will suddenly realize that Islam is peace and become a loyal, productive citizen?”
In most jails, a jihadist would be a hero to other Muslims, rather than an object of shame and condemnation. The detained jihadist would infect and indoctrinate others.
The only successful course open for us is deprogramming. Governments need to develop these programs in a very professional way.
Detainees will be realized IF and ONLY IF they complete a rigorous course of study debunking jihad and Islam in general. ONLY then will their faith in jihadism be shaken and then they will be 99% unlikely to put their faith in a thoroughly debunked, amoral, fake religion.
gravenimage says
Egypt: Muslim who bombed Alexandria cathedral was previously arrested for ties to the Islamic State
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We are seeing this stupidity in the West, as well. It is common to find with Jihad attacks in Europe that the perpetrator had been under surveillance, in jail, or denied asylum–yet still eventually let free to plot violent Jihad.
LB says
Nothing can stop muslims from killing Christian Copts in Egypt. Even if Al-Sisi really does want to get rid of “radical islamist terrorism”, Egypt is over 95% muslim. That means that almost all police officers, civil workers and local authorities — the people upholding the law — are also (devout) muslims, and you can be sure they will do absolutely nothing to stop Christians from getting killed. Much like how most “moderate” muslims in the West are celebrating every time a terrorist attack happens; in other words, most of them won’t directly commit terror acts, but they all endorse it.
gravenimage says
All grimly true, LB.
TJ says
And, LB, this is the same place that tried to kill Moses. And then God raised Moses up so one of those they tried to kill could be much greater than Egypt. I think the same thing will happen to them again as they didn’t learn.
common sense says
ISIS? They just found out President Trump is NOT ‘acting as thier air force’.
http://m.hannity.com/articles/hanpr-election-493995-493995/us-special-forces-annihilate-isis-assault-15730099/
“The battle lasted multiple hours and required multiple airstrikes.”
– So our air force in fact engaged and destroyed our enemy.
“No Americans were hurt in the fire fight.”
– and look here the air strikes indeed saved our soldiers while killing ISIS thugs. Imagine that.
“The enemy got crushed,” said one US military official.
-Always my favorite.
fidobite says
Islam…the cancer that just keeps on killing. Someday it will end when the God of Abraham deems it to end…and I feel that day is not far off.
Oliver says
The same keeps happening- as noted-in western countries with Muslim terrorists. AND ALSO WITH OTHER CRIMINALS.
What is the rate of ex-criminals -committing more crimes? High in most areas.
Sheriff Joe in Maricopa (Phoenix) County Arizona had the lowest rate in the country, so the Hussein Obama Dept. Of Injustice hounded him for 8 years, and the great citizens of Phoenix voted him out, and put in a do-gooder.
Same thinkning
Florida Jim says
Who can vet muslims they are a backward nation and lie incessantly.Trump is saving america despite the Democratic talking points and their lies daily.Do you not wonder why every liberal person, station or video says the same thing it is called Talking Points published daily so no one will stray from the approved message….sounds like Hitler to me.