• Why Jihad Watch?
  • About Robert Spencer and Staff Writers
  • FAQ
  • Books
  • Muhammad
  • Islam 101
  • Privacy

Jihad Watch

Exposing the role that Islamic jihad theology and ideology play in the modern global conflicts

Despite supporting ISIS, American Taliban jihadist John Walker Lindh gets early release from prison

Apr 19, 2019 11:00 am By Christine Douglass-Williams

“American Taliban fighter John Walker Lindh will be released from prison next month after agreeing to strict restrictions on his internet use, communications and travel.”

Unless Lindh is on 24-hour watch, he can easily violate these restrictions. “According to recent court filings obtained by NBC News, Judge T.S. Ellis III has barred Lindh from communicating with anyone online in any language other than English.” How can that possibly be enforced?

“Lindh also will not be permitted to watch any video content related to terrorism.”

But what about videos related to the Islamic teachings that led him to embrace jihad terrorism in the first place?

It would be folly to think that Lindh will not take advantage of any opportunity to violate the conditions of his release: he has expressed support for the Islamic State (ISIS) and advocates for the global jihad. Nonetheless, as Jihad Watch has previously predicted, Lindh “will likely become a hero of the Muslim victimhood circuit in the U.S., speaking at CAIR and ISNA conferences, demonizing the United States and slyly recruiting for jihad.”

“American Taliban fighter John Walker Lindh gets early release from 20-year jail sentence next month but is banned from using internet or travelling overseas,” by Snejana Farberov, Daily Mail, April 18, 2019:

American Taliban fighter John Walker Lindh will be released from prison next month after agreeing to strict restrictions on his internet use, communications and travel.

Lindh, 38, will walk out of federal prison in Terre Haute, Indiana, a free man on May 23 after spending 17 years behind bars.

Lindh was among a group of Taliban fighters who were captured by US forces in November 2001, just months after the September 11 attacks and the beginning of the war in Afghanistan.

Under the conditions of his release, the California native will not be allowed to own an internet-capable device, such as a smartphone or a tablet, without permission from his probation officer.

Lindh also will not be permitted to watch any video content related to terrorism, and his probation officer will be able to keep tabs on his Internet use.

According to recent court filings obtained by NBC News, Judge T.S. Ellis III has barred Lindh from communicating with anyone online in any language other than English.

While on probation for the next three years, Lindh will be required to undergo mental health counseling and he won’t be allowed to travel outside the US without the court’s consent. …

Share this:

  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)
  • Click to print (Opens in new window)
  • Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)
  • More
  • Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)

Follow me on Facebook

Filed Under: American jihadis, Featured, Taliban, United States Tagged With: Indiana, John Walker Lindh, Terre Haute


Learn more about RevenueStripe...

Comments

  1. christianblood says

    Apr 19, 2019 at 12:41 pm

    Forget this lone jihadist who spent 17 years of his life in jail, the Trump
    administration is transferring nuclear technology to Saudis, the perpetrators of the 9/11 attacks and Jihadwatch refuses to even mention it so far!

    • CRUSADER says

      Apr 19, 2019 at 3:44 pm

      Russia, watch out!!!

      • christianblood says

        Apr 19, 2019 at 7:44 pm

        CRUSADER

        Hollywood, watch out!!!

        • gravenimage says

          Apr 19, 2019 at 8:48 pm

          Wait–is christianblood now claiming the Templars are attacking Hollywood? What rot.

      • gravenimage says

        Apr 19, 2019 at 8:31 pm

        *Of course* christianblood has no problem with Jihadists murdering Americans–he just gives more space again to hard-Leftists who hate Trump.

    • Guy Forester says

      Apr 19, 2019 at 8:15 pm

      I hate to tell you this, but this idea of an approval for the KSA to have access to US nuclear technology is a farce. They already have plenty of access to nuclear technology via Pakistan. Who do you think paid for the costs of the nukes and missiles developed by A Q Khan? Pakistani soldiers have been used in various ways to support the Saudi-Sunni regime in the KSA. Pakistan cannot feed themselves let alone fund expensive and extensive infrastructure needed to support a nuclear weapons program.

      Pakistan is also playing closely with the PRC. They have plenty of tech support for various nuke capable weapons systems. Pakistan is the go to source for cannon fodder and military support for the KSA, as the Saudi military is not reliably loyal nor particularly capable. Actually, a lot of that is by design.

      The Saudi National Guard (SANG) is largely a tribal/family coalition of House of Saud supporters with weapons. They are counterbalance to the regular Army, that almost any Saudi Citizen can join. The key positions are largely held by people loyal to the House of Saud (especially prestigious positions like jet and helicopter pilots). Talent and ability are secondary.

      I think this is just a convenient cover story for MSM consumption. In reality it is another way to tell Iran to back off. Send a nuke, get a nuke. That is the message.

      • christianblood says

        Apr 19, 2019 at 9:21 pm

        Guy Forester

        Pakistan giving nukes to Saudis is fully expected as both are Sunnis muslims
        and 180 million Pakistanis face Mecca five times daily when praying, besides Saudis spend billions of dollars annually funding Pakistani madrassas and Pakistani militant groups and imams! However, US giving nukes to the same Saudis who carried out 9/11 attacks is another story.

      • gravenimage says

        Apr 19, 2019 at 10:50 pm

        As I have noted umpteen times, it is foolish for the US to help Saudi Arabia develop nuclear power.

        christianblood constantly pretending that this is the same as nuclear weapons–when he has been set straight dozens of times here–is simply dishonest.

  2. elee says

    Apr 19, 2019 at 3:22 pm

    Don’t post here, write your Congress(wo)man.

    • gravenimage says

      Apr 19, 2019 at 8:35 pm

      Anti-Jihadists can do both.

  3. CRUSADER says

    Apr 19, 2019 at 3:45 pm

    TREASON?

    Let the traitor hang!

    Why should Bundy fry, if not this guy?

  4. elee says

    Apr 19, 2019 at 4:02 pm

    Dawa Hilton!

  5. Keys says

    Apr 19, 2019 at 4:39 pm

    If this guy (who probably will sit home idly all day in the devil’s workshop) moved in next door to your family or children’s families, would it be self defense to take him out before he raped or beheaded someone you love, or do you have to wait for him to do those things, call the police, go through a lengthy and expensive trial while being harassed by the press(ts), etc., etc. ?

    What can one do when one’s government does not shield him from monsters like this ?
    Move ?

    Frank Anderson, I respect your opinion.

    • gravenimage says

      Apr 19, 2019 at 8:45 pm

      Agent provocateur.

  6. gravenimage says

    Apr 19, 2019 at 8:17 pm

    Despite supporting ISIS, American Taliban jihadist John Walker Lindh gets early release from prison
    ……………………

    Suicidal insanity.

  7. Paul says

    Apr 20, 2019 at 8:46 am

    In England the courts imposed similar restrictions on a jihadi. Within weeks he had it all covered and it was exposed in the papers. He just walked along the street chatting to his mate who was on the phone who in turn relayed the messages along.
    Same same for the internet. He went to the site and flashed the images to the jihadi walking alongside.

    This to me was a breach of the spirit of the parole entrusted to him. I would have recalled him but there again I am as merciful as he would be to me.

    Paul

  8. Vicky King says

    Apr 20, 2019 at 3:59 pm

    I wonder if this came about because of Trump’s new relaxed Prison Reform mandates?

FacebookYoutubeTwitterLog in

Subscribe to the Jihad Watch Daily Digest

You will receive a daily mailing containing links to the stories posted at Jihad Watch in the last 24 hours.
Enter your email address to subscribe.

Please wait...

Thank you for signing up!
If you are forwarding to a friend, please remove the unsubscribe buttons first, as they my accidentally click it.

Subscribe to all Jihad Watch posts

You will receive immediate notification.
Enter your email address to subscribe.
Note: This may be up to 15 emails a day.

Donate to JihadWatch
FrontPage Mag

Search Site

Translate

The Team

Robert Spencer in FrontPageMag
Robert Spencer in PJ Media

Articles at Jihad Watch by
Robert Spencer
Hugh Fitzgerald
Christine Douglass-Williams
Andrew Harrod
Jamie Glazov
Daniel Greenfield

Contact Us

Terror Attacks Since 9/11

Archives

  • 2020
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • 2019
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • 2018
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • 2017
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • 2016
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • 2015
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • 2014
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • 2013
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • 2012
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • 2011
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • 2010
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • 2009
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • 2008
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • 2007
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • 2006
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • 2005
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • 2004
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • 2003
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • March

All Categories

You Might Like

Learn more about RevenueStripe...

Recent Comments

  • James Lincoln on Iranian Kurdistan: Muslim brothers behead their sister in honor killing over her romantic relationship
  • revereridesagain on Audio: Robert Spencer on Muslim Brotherhood influence in a Biden/Harris administration
  • SKA on New study reveals that Muslim religiosity strongly linked to hatred towards the West
  • Eva on Chief Rabbi of UK Says It’s ‘Alarming’ That 44% of Muslims Are Anti-Semitic
  • Eva on Chief Rabbi of UK Says It’s ‘Alarming’ That 44% of Muslims Are Anti-Semitic

Popular Categories

dhimmitude Sharia Jihad in the U.S ISIS / Islamic State / ISIL Iran Free Speech

Robert Spencer FaceBook Page

Robert Spencer Twitter

Robert Spencer twitter

Robert Spencer YouTube Channel

Books by Robert Spencer

Jihad Watch® is a registered trademark of Robert Spencer in the United States and/or other countries - Site Developed and Managed by Free Speech Defense

Content copyright Jihad Watch, Jihad Watch claims no credit for any images posted on this site unless otherwise noted. Images on this blog are copyright to their respective owners. If there is an image appearing on this blog that belongs to you and you do not wish for it appear on this site, please E-mail with a link to said image and it will be promptly removed.

Our mailing address is: David Horowitz Freedom Center, P.O. Box 55089, Sherman Oaks, CA 91499-1964

loading Cancel
Post was not sent - check your email addresses!
Email check failed, please try again
Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.