British authorities, however, never dare to discuss or examine, much less confront, the actual nature of that “terrorist motive.”
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….
“Westminster crash: Salih Khater found guilty of attempted murder,” Sky News, July 17, 2019:
A 30-year-old man has been found guilty of trying to kill people outside the Houses of Parliament.
Salih Khater has been convicted of two charges of attempted murder after he crashed his Ford Fiesta into a security barrier in Westminster on 14 August last year.
A jury at the Old Bailey, in central London, reached their verdict following a trial in which the prosecution claimed Khater intended to “kill as many people as possible” in a “premeditated and deliberate attack”.
The court was told Khater’s reason for the attack was unclear, but the prosecution added – by targeting officers guarding the Houses of Parliament – he had a “terrorist motive”.
Jurors were shown CCTV footage of Khater’s silver car driving at cyclists at rush hour in the capital before crashing into barriers as two uniformed police officers dived out of the way.
The court was told Khater was travelling at 32mph before his car came to a halt.
Khater, of Highgate Street, Birmingham, denied the two charges of attempted murder and the two alternative charges of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm.
He told the court he travelled from his home to London to visit the Sudanese embassy for a visa after failing to get a fast-track passport to visit his sick mother.
Asked to explain his driving, Khater said: “I was just lost. I was just lost in London.”
He added he was in a state of “confusion and hesitation” and “something made me panic”.
Khater told the court he was trying to “find somewhere that I’m familiar with”, when asked why he had Googled directions to 10 Downing Street before the crash.
The court heard how Khater was born in Sudan and was granted asylum and British citizenship in 2010, after claiming he had been tortured over his association with a political group….
Jaladhi says
Oh what a surprise – they didn’t find him having mental issues!! There is some hope for Britain!!
Emmie says
Will he be sent to the same prison as Tommy Robinson?
Terry Gain says
Obviously he is an inexperienced driver or he is not accustomed to driving from the right side of a vehicle or he is mentally ill or the heat or rain got to him or someone looked at him crossly or someone who has hijacked Islam misled him about the peaceful nature of Islam. In any event the real problem is far right white extremism.
Michael Copeland says
And global warming.
Yoseph Gordon says
I’m going with, “a black cat crossed his path somewhere in the past twenty years”, as his best defence….
mortimer says
Message to Parliamentarians: It’s the IDEOLOGY, stupid.
CRUSADER says
Not kind to call Parliamentarians stupid. Some of them might be reading this site and get their feelings hurt, just as Muslims who read posts on Jihad Watch might get “offended”. Careful with your mean ways, there, Mortimurmur….
mortimer says
That was how he expressed his gratitude for being granted asylum in Britain. He attacked Parliament.
CRUSADER says
By the way, stupid, it’s the STUPID Ideology, stupid.
Raja says
Jaladhi,
Hilarious stuff …..But on the serious side, the mentally ill politician due to his lack of discernment of Islam and its ideology is a threat to any sovereign state especially in Europe.
Proverbs 28
14 How blessed is the man who fears always, But he who hardens his heart will fall into calamity.
In other words, It is the mentally ill (politicians) who call the most clear headed Jihadist mentally Ill. Wonder how people are buying such stupid propositions….
Angemon says
What “political group” would that be?…
Veracious_one says
and why is his response to those who have granted him sanctuary is to kill them….
James Camerom says
He was a lone wolf
Nothing to see here
No-one has any idea why this happened
He’s not a Muslim, so stop blaming Muslims
The far right are the real danger
Muslims are terrified of a far-right backlash
Muslims are the real victims
He’s not a real Muslim
Real Muslims do not hurt anyone
Far more Muslims are hurt
Islam is a great and noble religion
He was not in his right mind
Stop spreading Islamophobia
Criticising Islam is a hate crime
It’s racist to criticise Islam
The Bible is far more violent
Muslims like him are a tiny minority
Which excuses have I not listed ?
CRUSADER says
Known Wolf / Grown Jackal
See Something, Say Nothing
Global Climate Change is to blame for it all
All Muslims have good intent
Right wing nuts are fascist nazis who run over grandmothers
Muslims are the most courageous people and the best
Real Muslims know what to do, by guidance from Allah
Muslims are always the victims
Islam is a religion of peace and pieces
Muslims are always mindful of what is righteous
Islamophobia is a scary thing, and it is contagious
Islam is about love, so why all the hate?
Muslims are a superior race
The babbling bible has got it all wrong and is bloody and blasphemous
The ummah will contain the entire earth one day
Emmie says
Shut up for the good of diversity.
Ronyvo says
They (Muslims) ALL have “terrorist motive”, I call it ‘crime motive’. It is in their blood. The extremely evil Koran is hate feeding source.
As I keep saying ‘Islam is NOT a religion. It is an extremely hateful satanic system.
Lavéritétriomphera says
Of course he is insane, those who have adhered to Islam and who subsequently become terrorist, cannot be mentally healthy https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=egvFoTGHJUQ
It does not mean, as we can see in this specific case, that the offender will not be found guilty and probably sentenced.
RoseB says
He wanted a passport to visit his mother, not too frightened to return to the country he fled from fearing for his life! What fools they take us for.