Jihad Watch brought you this story on Tuesday; here are more details. Note that Morten Bøås of the Norwegian Department of Foreign Affairs “thought the group of men may have been inspired by ISIS or radicalised through the web.”
Yes, of course. “Radicalised through the web.” What else could possibly have happened? Morten Bøås is sure that there couldn’t possibly be any jihadists in Morocco. Islam is a religion of peace! If any happened to be there, it’s because they were radicalized on the Internet!
And this dope is in the Norwegian Department of Foreign Affairs.
In any case, Louisa Jespersen and Maren Ueland are more casualties of the Left’s fantasy world. What were they doing, two young women alone, camping in Morocco?
They no doubt learned in today’s universities, which are saturated with moral relativism and contemptuous of absolutes, that there is no dispute between people that can’t be settled by mutually respectful “dialogue,” and that the troubles in the world today are primarily the fault of the U.S. and Israel. So why should two girls from Scandinavia have anything to worry about in Morocco? They no doubt learned that Islam is a religion of peace, and that only racist, bigoted “Islamophobes” think otherwise. So why should they have had any reason to be concerned about hiking in Morocco?
Those who might have warned them of the risk are subject to furious and concerted demonization. The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) — and the establishment media that treats the SPLC as if it were a reliable source — sees only one group of genuinely evil people in the world. Those who recognize that there are evil forces in the world that are set against the United States, and who want to protect Americans against Islamic jihadists, criminal migrants, and more, are the only evil ones. Jespersen and Ueland almost certainly had nothing but contempt for such “intolerance” and “hate” manifested by foes of jihad terror and unrestricted illegal immigration.
“Backpackers killed in Morocco by ‘ISIS terrorists’ with one filmed being beheaded,” by Andrew Koubaridis, News.com,au, December 20, 2018:
Two Scandinavian backpackers were hacked to death and one beheaded in what is believed to have been a terrorist attack in Morocco.
Louisa Vesterager Jespersen, 24, from Denmark, and Maren Ueland, 28, from Norway, were knifed and beheaded on camera while camping in the Atlas Mountains.
Their bodies were found on Monday morning.
Footage of the horrifying attack has been shared on social media and has caused outrage in Morocco. The footage shows a blonde woman screaming while a man cuts her neck with what appears to be a sharp kitchen knife.
One of the women was decapitated and the other was found dead with a severe neck wound. One body was found inside a tent by French hikers and the other just outside.
“It was horrible. They were broken,” one of the French hikers said. “We warned everyone we saw in Imlil not to go up there. I did not want more to see what we had seen…It was a big shock, we’re thinking about it all day. It makes you think about what’s important in life.”
A Norwegian newspaper is reporting four suspects had links to ISIS and had sworn allegiance to the terrorist group.
Police tonight announced three men had been arrested. A fourth man was taken into custody on Tuesday.
In a video circulating on social media a man is heard saying in French: “This is for Syria, here are the heads of your Gods.”
The bodies were found in a remote mountainous region, 10 kilometers from the village of Imlil – often the starting point for treks to Mount Toubkal, North Africa’s highest peak.
Ms Jespersen and Ms Ueland were on a month-long trip in Morocco.
Hotel workers in the Moroccan capital claimed Ms Jespersen and Ms Ueland were staying with three other girls and were spotted with local men before they set off on their mountain trek.
Locals told media before the arrests three “homeless” men had been seen in the area.
One hotelier said: “Three homeless men came from Marrakech and pitched a tent right next to the girls’ tent. The men were not from round here.”
Morten Bøås at the Norwegian Department of Foreign Affairs has said that the killings lack the professionalism of more established terrorist groups.
He told local media that the group of men may have been inspired by IS or radicalised through the web.
“Much now indicates that the killings could be politically motivated and thus a terrorist act,” Danish Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said at a news conference on Thursday.
Morocco’s general prosecutor said on Wednesday that a suspect arrested in main tourist hub Marrakech was a member of a militant group, but did not name the organisation.
The Danish intelligence service said in a statement Islamic State could be responsible.
Morten Bøås at the Norwegian Department of Foreign Affairs said the killings were unlikely to be the work of more established terrorist groups.
He told aftenposten.no that he thought the group of men may have been inspired by ISIS or radicalised through the web….
Morocco’s public TV channel 2M said on its website that investigations showed that the slaying of the two tourists was related to local militants.
Morocco is generally considered safe for tourists but has battled for years with Islamic extremism for years, and thousands of Moroccans joined the Islamic State group….
Renate says
Of all the vacation destinations in the world, these two women picked Morocco. It’s reminiscent of Joshua Boyle taking his pregnant wife to Afghanistan to go hiking.
christianblood says
They were obviously IGNORANT about the dangers of traveling to Islamic countries when you are an “infidel”. You wonder after 35000 jihad attacks around the globe
there are still people that are in the dark about the nature of Islam and Islamists!
Renate says
Any Muslim country wouldn’t be my first pick for fun in the sun. I know that.
lolwut? says
Boyle wasn’t ignorant.
He was married to Omar Khadr’s wife who’s father was friends with Osama Bin Laden.
Michael Casmer says
NO, Nuke Morocco
Jeff says
No. Morocco’s nature is so beautiful.
Michael Copeland says
Indeed these two women were, as Mr Spencer says, “casualties of the Left’s fantasy world”.
balam says
What Inspires I.S.I.S is ISLAM which turns a normal human being into a SUB=HUMAN MONSTER. The EUROPEANS can never understand the evil psyche of Islam and Muslims. You have to born in their countries to find out that they are more dangerous and lethal than even the cobra or rattle snakes . These IDIOTS should have avoided going to Muslim countries for holidays unless they wished for holiday till eternity. Thanks to JIHAD WATCH for making people aware about the TRUTH OF ISLAM which according to Mustafa Kemal Ataturk was the ‘ ABSRD THEOLOGY OF AN IMMORAL BEDOUIN’.
mortimer says
Well said: “Victims of the Left’s fantasy world.”
Benedict says
”Morten Bøås at the Norwegian Department of Foreign Affairs said the killings were unlikely to be the work of more established terrorist groups.” ….
Muslims don’t need to be members of any established terrorist groups in order to commit heinous acts. The canon of Islam and a morality informed by its teachings is enough for the mr. Hyde face to surface in any Muslim, who by its help suppresses any natural inclination to goodness and decency.
melek-ric says
“Morten Bøås at the Norwegian Department of Foreign Affairs has said that the killings lack the professionalism of more established terrorist groups.”
Professionalism? Does he mean that the beheading lacked the verve and stylish flair that marks a true “professional” jihadi? Did these men fail to follow the International Statutes for Beheading Etiquette as approved by the U.N.? Is their lack of professionalism a sure indicator that they weren’t jihadis at all, but merely myopic shepherds who innocently mistook the two girls for ewes? Poor chaps – they must be feeling just terrible about their lack of professionalism and will doubtless strive to do better next time.
Benedict says
Excellent sarcasm, melek-ric. –
The perpetrators of this horrific crime sure achieved their goal without professionalism, but the barbarism is the same in any case and that’s what counts for the victims. And that might be the future of Islamic terrorism all over the world: unorganized, spontaneous, opportunistic barbarism?
Warmac9999 says
The Danes appear to be understanding the realities of Islam. Norwegians not so much.
Arjuna says
What signs of the Danes waking up from their liberal delusion?
Has there not been much reaction from Norway?….how terrible.
Emilie Green says
“Heidi, there are so many beautiful places in the world. It’s really hard to choose. Where would you like to go?”
“Lets go a a Muslim country!”
“Great idea!”
Ernie says
Horror . I’m really getting at the point I want to see bloody revenge , pure retribution . I’m so fu..ing pissed and sorry for my rude language . These beasts destroying everything beatiful and good in this world , destroying lives day in day out . Threatening , raping , murdering , maiming , torturing , stealing , robbing , parasiting etc. etc…… I hate this evil Islam , and its adherants . I can’t stand it anymore .
Ernie says
beatiful must be beautiful , sorry for the typo !
gravenimage says
I understand your rage, Ernie.
Shalom says
Me too. My heart breaks for those 2 girls. Islam is such a blight on all our lives.
Arjuna says
I feel the same. I’m with you on all points.
Hector Stull says
My niece went Morocco about 6 weeks ago. I urged her not to go and explained the dangers of non-Muslims visiting Islamic countries. She scoffed, said I was paranoid and repeated the mantra about Islam being a “religion of peace”.
I was very relieved when she returned safely.
She said one of the highlights of her trip was a Muslim guide taking her and her friend on a sightseeing. excursion into the mountains.
Reading this story gives me chills. I provided the article but it will unlikely deter her from traveling to another Muslim majority country.
I fear one day it will be too late when she finally discovers the big lie about the “religion of peace” song and dance.
somehistory says
I’m glad she made it home safely. It may be that these girls accepted those monsters as “guides”…as the account says some people saw them with ‘men” before they were later found dead.
There are inherent dangers in going anywhere with a stranger…especially if it’s a woman and man going off alone. But in these circumstances, the danger is increased a thousand fold…all because of islam.
A young woman wouldn’t give her credit card or drivers’ license to a stranger, but will entrust themselves and their lives to someone they have never before seen.
All people in authority, or with a public platform, who propagate the idea that “islam is peaceful” and that “moslims are peaceful and nice and kind,” have blood on their hands.
gravenimage says
Glad she is safe for now–but if she doesn’t wise up, her safety may not last.
Michael Laudahn says
Enjoy, if you are a mohammedan:
uploadfiles.io/6l8y7
Alexios Comnenos says
With all the regrets, I have to say probably these two unfortunate young women were in favor of muslim immigration in their countries. This tragedy is another example what islam is.
My heart goes to their family. But, without being judgmental, I am shock to learn how in the world these two women though when planned this trop by themselves . Morocco is 99% muslim.
Save Europe says
No non Muslim woman should ever travel to a Muslim nation.
They have no respect for women, and even less so, for non Muslim women.
dan christensen says
“So why should two girls from Scandinavia have anything to worry about in Morocco?”
Indeed, they had both survived hiking trips in Sweden. If you can survive that in today’s Sweden, they figured it also was possible in Morocco.
The Danish Prime Minister held a radio speech this morning.
The remarks he made, indicated that Denmark should remain an open and hospitable society; thus admitting of parasitic migrants should not be disrupted.
His main (hidden) concern was the danger of backlash, which could inhibit realization of the newly signed Moroccan Marrakesh Compact.
He is a pet dog of the German chancellor Merkel, whose commands he always obey to a higher degree than commands from POTUS. Most Danes look forward to the general elections next year, at which occasion this unlucky Prime Minister probably will be kicked out into utter EU darkness, as commissar.
James Lincoln says
Is there even a remote chance that this trip was a subconscious death wish?
We already have suicide by police, is it possible to have suicide by ISIS?
gravenimage says
I doubt it. Many Infidels think that places like Morocco are fun and safe.
James Lincoln says
gravenimage,
Thanks for the feedback…you are likely right.
gravenimage says
James, here is Lonely Planet:
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/morocco
It sounds like a great destination–you would never have any idea from reading this that Morocco might be dangerous.
And here’s Trip Advisor:
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g293730-Activities-Morocco.html
Same thing–just looks fun and exotic.
These are both huge sources of information for travelers–especially for young and budget travelers.
I doubt these poor young women ever heard anything that gave them pause.
somehistory says
“Political motivations” are just one of several known “motivations” for terror attacks. One of the primary motivations is “religious.”
If the PM knew snti-terrorism, he would know these guys didn’t need the situation in Syria to give them “motive.” They may have said what they did to color the way the attack was reported. But they also said it was because these young women were “enemies of” their fake god.
This was, indeed, a terrorist attack…an act of terrorism…and the girls were terrorized by these nasty, evil creatures. The “motivation” was islam and their devotion to it. Whether or not moslims are fighting in Syria for control of the land and resources (including the people), doesn’t make this terror attack a “politically motivated” one. The war in Syria has various moslim groups fighting each other, so it’s still a “religiously motivated” act of terrorism.
And the “motivation” for posting the horrible video of the poor woman being slaughtered for satan…is to terrorize all non moslims who see it…and to encourage similar actions by other moslims.
Benedict says
Suspects linked to Scandanavian tourists death pledge fealty to ISIS:
https://youtu.be/bw_or74oV7M
Could somebody translate?
Emmie says
Video has been removed by Youtube.
Lydia Church says
Sad.
But this is what you get when you are naive enough to travel to muslim dominated countries.
The religion of…. PIECES!
Wellington says
Much more of this to come until Islam is widely seen for the massive iniquity which it is. When you treat something evil as benign, many terrible events will follow like rape and murder.
I hate Islam. No one who cherishes liberty and other very wonderful things like equality under the law, women’s rights, a true Golden Rule for all, romantic love, great music, fine beer, and the desire to live a life of happiness and contentment (and with some fun involved no less), can possibly have anything but contempt for Mohammedanism. Not for nothing did the 19th-century philosopher, Arthur Schopenhauer, call Islam “that despicable doctrine.”
somehistory says
So many in times past, recognized the evils of islam and they didn’t even have the videos the monsters make of themselves, such as the one published of what they did to these two young women.
The videos isis made of beheadings and other atrocities don’t seem to be enough to sway the thinking of many today. Compare that to videos made of other things…football replays, shuttles blasting off from the Cape, what the rich and famous are wearing, saying, doing….so many “go viral” when they contain little of importance, millions of likes, etc.
Videos of moslims torturing and killing don’t seem to make a ripple in a small pond of human awareness.
gravenimage says
Morocco: Islamic State hacks Scandinavian tourists to death, beheads one, films beheading
……………….
These *poor young women*. These thugs called these peaceful girls “enemies of Islam”
God, I hate Islam.
Mark Berlinger says
Are only certain people allowed to post comments? My comments do not get through.
gravenimage says
Comments don’t always post right away here, but this has nothing to do with censorship.
Mark Berlinger says
Got it!
Terra Nova says
You think this is bad now? And of course this is horrible, But all you stupid western governments and leftists, wait what comes over you, your CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN.
They will have the worst part and all of this, because you were to coward to even open your mouths and say: Enough is enough and put your foot down.
That I find thatTHE MOST SHAMEFUL !!! Because you all were too coward. And governments, you should pay for treason. You sold out your own people from one day to the next without blinking an eye.
Eliza says
What is possibly so fantastic in Morocco that would lead two young women to want to see it? I’m surprised their families didn’t prevent them from travelling there. I hate Islam and love my President Trump for fighting the Moslims from coming into the USA.
James Brice says
This incident reminds me of the terrible case of the 2 Americans who quit their jobs and started biking around the world. They thought that people are the same everywhere and a little friendship, love and understanding will bridge all differences. And of course they were starry eyed dreamers. But everybody knows this is not the right place to go, anywhere in the Muslim world. One of my friends in Europe said he would never visit North Africa. In the past before 9/11 it might have been relatively safe, but not now. What is wrong with camping in Scandinavia? Iceland? It has beautiful landscapes and beautiful things to see. Or New Zealand. There are dangerous people everywhere in the world, even the safest countries have serial killers and sexual perverts. Even if 99.99% of the people in any country can be trusted, the final 0.1% can kill people. I suppose that coming from Scandinavia they have been indoctrinated with the lies about white guilt and the duty to help the poor refugees and migrants, etc. Well, protect yourself, defend your country. The left today wants to throw their country to the wolves. They sympathize with the poor wolf instead of Grandma and Little Red Riding Hood. See what it gets them. The leftist elites themselves would never expose themselves to such risks that they expose their countries too. See what comes of it all.
Richard Courtemanche says
Place, stay away from high-risk areas.
TWG says
It saddens me deeply that I no longer care about these islammunists learning the hard way about islam and what their BFF’s have in store for them all. We’ve been trying to warn them for years, while they’ve been spitting in our faces and accusing us of horrible things. Destroying the careers, homes and lives of those of us who care enough to learn about it and try to help them understand the threats they face. Aiding, abetting, and VICIOUSLY defending that horrid ideology, in spite of the mountains of evidence proving their diabolical goals. Kids like these two have been brainwashed to the point they are no longer good for society. Shame on the “educators”, and shame on the “parents” who allowed it to happen to their own children.
I simply do not care about them any more. They deserve what they WILL soon be facing in their own homes.
Let them reap what they have sown.
After over 36 years trying to help them understand, I won’t lift a finger to help them any more. Clearly, they’re beyond the point of return to sanity.
……and here comes “grimly graven”, scurrying over to wag her paw at me and accuse me of collaborating with nazis because I don’t give a rat’s behind about islammunist traitors any more….
Giacomo Latta says
Do they have your attention yet, Denmark and Norway?
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UNCLE VLADDI says
Not that I actually expect this comment to get posted here (as my last 25 or so were already censored) but I’m a glutton for punishment, so here goes nothing:
Strangely enough, murdering even infidel women (those who aren’t guilty of capital offenses like insulting the prophit, that is) is haram and against even sharia “law” (crime) if only simply because Dirty Old Moe was a practical gangster, who said such intellectually and religiously inferior beasts must be used as sex slaves to increase the numerical advantage of his “muslim” gang.
So those two retards are actually guilty of a crime, even in sharia!
gravenimage says
No, you aren’t being censored.
But the idea that the “Prophet” never murdered Infidel women and that this is anti-Islamic is quite mistaken.
Frank says
Yet another act of war is ignored and appeased.
1. Acknowledge that we are at war.
2. Name the enemy. Our military enemy in this war is Muslims who engage in jihad, or materially support jihad, or encourage or incite jihad. These are the Muslims of which the Islamic regimes and jihadist groups are comprised. And these are the Muslims, regimes, and groups we must eliminate.
3. Acknowledge and assert our absolute right to self-defense—and recognize that individuals, groups, and regimes that engage in or call for jihad against the West thereby forfeit their rights entirely.
4. Define victory as (a) the elimination of all Islamic regimes that have in any way sponsored or supported attacks against the West, and (b) the elimination of all known jihadist groups and individuals that have attacked, aided in attacks, or encouraged attacks against Westerners or Western nations.
5. Use the full force of our militaries to eliminate all Islamic regimes and jihadist groups that have supported or executed attacks against our countries or our countrymen.
6. After obliterating jihad-sponsoring regimes and jihadist groups, Western nations should airdrop leaflets throughout the Muslim world explaining that henceforth this is how the West will respond to any and all jihadist threats against Westerners.
7. Acknowledge that jihadists and their sponsoring regimes bear full responsibility for all death and destruction resulting from retaliation necessitated by their aggression.
8. Answer objections to the effect that “This approach will fuel more jihad!” with observations as to why that makes no sense. Even the dimmest mullahs and jihadists who escaped destruction would have to wonder whether Allah is as great and powerful as they had assumed. And any Muslims who attack Westerners because we killed jihadists who murdered our countrymen were already with the enemy and are now just making it known. This enables us to identify and kill these newly exposed jihadists as well—and to do so sooner rather than later, affording them less time to plan, plot, recruit, murder.
9. Call Islam what it is. Call dishonesty what it is. And call apologists for Islam what they are.
10. Acknowledge the difference between being “politically correct” and being morally correct—and proudly embrace the latter.
https://www.theobjectivestandard.com/2015/11/ten-steps-to-end-jihad-against-the-west/