The Islamic State issued this call in September 2014:
So O muwahhid, do not let this battle pass you by wherever you may be. You must strike the soldiers, patrons, and troops of the tawaghit. Strike their police, security, and intelligence members, as well as their treacherous agents. Destroy their beds. Embitter their lives for them and busy them with themselves. If you can kill a disbelieving American or European — especially the spiteful and filthy French — or an Australian, or a Canadian, or any other disbeliever from the disbelievers waging war, including the citizens of the countries that entered into a coalition against the Islamic State, then rely upon Allah, and kill him in any manner or way however it may be….If you are not able to find an IED or a bullet, then single out the disbelieving American, Frenchman, or any of their allies. Smash his head with a rock, or slaughter him with a knife, or run him over with your car, or throw him down from a high place, or choke him, or poison him….
“18-year-old suspect in Fountain Hills deputy-involved shooting now accused of terrorism,” azfamily.com, January 16, 2019:
FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ (3TV/CBS5) — An 18-year-old suspect accused in a deputy-involved shooting in Fountain Hills now faces charges of terrorism.
The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office says Ismail Hamed, who was shot and injured in last week’s shooting, is now charged with two felony counts of terrorism.
County court records state that Hamed allegedly provided “advice, assistance, direction or management to the Islamic State of Iraq” and ISIS on or about Jan. 7.
It’s still unclear whether what happened at the Fountain Hills substation was connected to the terrorism charges, but former assistant U.S. attorney Andrew Pacheco says it could be.
“It’s too early to know what all of the facts are, but this is absolutely consistent with somebody answering a call for Jihad on a lone wolf basis,” he said.
Pacheco has no connection to Hamed’s case, but he says Arizona’s anti-terrorism statutes are quite robust. He says if Hamed had any online contact with ISIS, for example, that might have come to light during the investigation following the rock-throwing incident.
“They likely conducted an interview, and let’s face it – people who engage in terrorist activities are quite proud of what they’ve done and so they often like to talk about it,” he said.
Hamed was previously facing two counts of aggravated assault on a police officer and one count of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in connection to the shooting.
MCSO says on Monday, Jan. 7, Hamed threw rocks at a sergeant outside the sheriff’s substation. MCSO says Hamed then brandished a knife and advanced toward the sergeant, despite his repeated commands for Hamed to drop the weapon….
Michael Copeland says
“Valley Teen” is how he is headlined on the television news: so helpful and informative.
MTMLA says
He’s misguided..he doesn’t know that islam is a religion of peace. Bush and Obama said so..they wouldn’t lie, would they???
Jay says
This a typical example of the terrorist living down the street! See something – say something!
Keep America safe??????????Build the wall!!
Dawn says
Sounds like a victory for us finally
MTMLA says
18 yrs old …are you kidding???He looks more like 28 or 38…these guys love to lie about their age
so that the law will be lenient…check his teeth…
Mirren10 says
I thought exactly that, as well.
It’s encouraging to see, though, that this Mr Pacheco has actually *heard* of lone wolf attacks, and isn’t wittering about ‘unknown motive’.
gravenimage says
Good point.
Mark Spahn (West Seneca, NY) says
[1] Early reports like this are typically sketchy. He is in custody, but there is no sign that anyone has asked him, “Are you a Muslim?” I would have expected a sentence in the news report saying something like “When asked, he denied/admitted being a Muslim.” Don’t reporters know to ask?
[2] He has a beard but not a mustache. Is that a clue that he is a Muslim? If so, please cite the aya or hadith. Does police training teach that facial hair of this type is associated with Islam? Should it?
Old Fat Bald Socially Inept Ron says
Another artful dance where law enforcement’s talking heads skillfully tango with members of media, both exhibiting the cutting edge precision of a surgeon as they avoid using the terms JIHAD, MUHAMMAD, or ISLAM, as possible / plausible motivations for a crime.
Press conferences like these have become very much like comedy skits, or exercises of elaboration where the end goal is to NOT state the painfully OBVIOUS.
Joe says
You have to wonder whether these press releases are trying to compete with Monty Python or if they are run by Monty Python.
Mohamed Silly says
I don’t know where else to post this story suggestion, sorry… You can delete this comment if you’d like.
https://pitchfork.com/news/french-rapper-mhd-charged-with-voluntary-manslaughter
French Rapper MHD Charged With Voluntary Manslaughter
The Parisian artist “denies any involvement” in a fight that left a 23-year-old man dead
“French rapper MHD (born: Mohamed Sylla) has been charged with voluntary manslaughter in Paris, The Guardian and French news agency Agence France-Press report. Sylla was arrested on Tuesday, January 15, in connection with the July 2018 killing of a 23-year-old man identified as Loïc K. According to the AFP, the man died during a fight between gangs from Paris’ 10th and 19th arrondissements. Sylla’s car was reportedly spotted at the scene. Three other men were charged alongside Sylla.”
(I presume his whole entourage involved in this fight consisted of black Muslims.)
gravenimage says
Thanks for the link.
Battle says
Organized crime.
Michael Casmer says
Let me guess. He had mental problems. Hmmmm.
gravenimage says
Arizona: Muslim throws rocks at cop, brandishes knife, charged with aiding Islamic State
………………
Another pious Muslim.
obbop says
Is Mohamed’s warrior foreign-born and allowed to enter the USA as a refugee, perhaps at taxpayer expense with the taxpayer continuing to support him? Is the possible jihadist USA-born and his cult/religion/whatever it is required him to commit violence against the hated infidels?
For 1,400 years Islam has expanded its evil using force, coercion, anything required to make all submit to Islam. The process continues and traitors within the West either assist Islam’s spread or do nothing to stop that evil blight upon humanity.
Patriots, we must take a stand and defend our beloved Western ways of life!!!
Jay says
A life plotting and planning behind prison walls, forcing other prisoners into islam, 3 meals a day, safe from extremes of heat and cold, with various educational opportunities and imams, is not a huge deterrent to these jihadis, who are eager to sacrifice their lives for their new islamofascist Dark Age. Instead, they should be tried, convicted and quickly and humanely executed, buried in unmarked graves, as enemy operatives in wartime.
obbop says
Good idea. It can be implemented after the traitors infesting the USA are sent to hard-labor camps and patriots can begin running the USA again.
Roger says
Recent Kenyan attack (22 dead) could occur in any city within the U.S. I doubt the Federal Bureau of Incompetence is doing the job they should be given their propensity for politics these days but all Americans must be aware and watchful. First, don’t be a victim. Second, watch for those who are unawares and thus likely victims. Radical Islam is not going away.