Jihadist who threatened South Park arrested

[chanel]

The Virginia man who warned on a radical Islamic website that the creators of the cartoon series "South Park" will be targeted for death for their caricature of the Prophet Muhammad has been arrested on charges that he provided material support to the terrorist organization Al-Shabab, federal officials said Wednesday.

Zachary Adam Chesser, aka Abu Talhah Al-Amrikee, admitted to federal agents that he attempted on two occasions to travel to Somalia to join Al-Shabab as a foreign fighter. After he was stopped from boarding a flight from New York to Uganda on July 10, Chesser, 20, allegedly admitted that he intended to travel from Uganda to Somalia.

Chesser, of Fairfax County, Va., attempted to board the plane with his infant son; court records allege he intended to use his son as part of his cover to avoid detection.

"This case exposes the disturbing reality that extreme radicalization can happen anywhere, including Northern Virginia," said U.S. Attorney Neil MacBride. "This young man is accused of seeking to join Al-Shabab, a brutal terrorist organization with ties to Al Qaeda. These allegations underscore the need for continued vigilance against homegrown terror threats."

FOXNews.com - Virginia Man Arrested on Charges He Aided Terror Group

Al Shabab is the group who killed 74 people in Uganda a few weeks ago.

 

[chanel]

The wife of the Virginia man who was arrested in July after allegedly threatening the creators of the television show "South Park" and trying to a join a terrorist group in Somalia is being charged with a federal offense herself.

Proscovia Kampire Nzabanita made false statements to investigators, according to charging documents filed in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.

His wife is believed to be the woman in a full burqa at a post-arrest hearing in Alexandria, Va. The woman declined to speak to media at the time, her eyes welling with tears.

During the FBI's investigation, agents found a "hand-written document" titled "How to Destroy the West," Justice Department lawyer John Gibbs told the presiding judge at the time. The document, allegedly written by Chesser, discussed ways of attacking the United States and other countries, including cyber-attacks, vehicles filled with explosives, and the bio-agent ricin, Gibbs said.

In addition, Chesser communicated several times with Anwar Awlaki, the U.S.-born cleric tied to several recent terrorist plots inside the United States, prosecutors said. He also posted an array of "extremist" videos, "jihad propaganda" and other potentially dangerous materials online, including a leaked version of sensitive Transportation Security Administration guidelines and a message suggesting the creators of the show "South Park" could face death for their depiction of the prophet Mohammed, according to prosecutors.


Read more: Wife of “South Park” Threat Maker Charged Liveshots

Wife of “South Park” Threat Maker Charged Liveshots

Another day. Another terrorist arrested. Good job FBI.

 

[kyzr]

Now all we need is ICE to start doing their jobs.

 

[rightwinger]

 

[Charles_Main]

Some Muslims are so uptight.

They need to learn to take a joke. It is not like South park only makes fun of Islam. They are equal opportunist jokers

 

[Annie]

Plead guilty:

Virginia Man Pleads Guilty to Providing Material Support to a Foreign Terrorist Organization and Encouraging Violent Jihadists to Kill U.s. Citizens

Department of Justice
Office of Public Affairs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Virginia Man Pleads Guilty to Providing Material Support to a Foreign Terrorist Organization and Encouraging Violent Jihadists to Kill U.s. Citizens

WASHINGTON – Zachary Adam Chesser, 20, of Fairfax County, Va., pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Court Judge Liam O’Grady to a three-count criminal information that included charges of communicating threats against the writers of the South Park television show, soliciting violent jihadists to desensitize law enforcement, and attempting to provide material support to Al-Shabaab, a designated foreign terrorist organization.

The guilty plea was announced by David Kris, Assistant Attorney General for the National Security Division; Neil H. MacBride, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia; and John G. Perren, Acting Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI Washington Field Office.

Chesser faces a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison when he is sentenced on Feb. 25, 2011.

"The defendant attempted to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization and used the Internet to incite violence. Thankfully, his commitment to violence was outmatched by the dedicated work of the agents, prosecutors and analysts who worked tirelessly to bring this man to justice," said Assistant Attorney General David Kris. "Today’s guilty plea is a direct result of the partnership and cooperation between the National Security Division, the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the FBI."

"Zachary Chesser seriously endangered the lives of innocent people who will remain at risk for many years to come," said U.S. Attorney MacBride. "His solicitation of extremists to murder U.S. citizens also caused people throughout the country to fear speaking out – even in jest – lest they also be labeled as enemies who deserved to be killed. In admitting his guilt today, Mr. Chesser reminded us of the serious threat homegrown jihadists pose to this country, and I express my gratitude and admiration for the FBI agents who apprehended Mr. Chesser before he could endanger even more Americans."

"The FBI’s number one priority is to combat terrorist attacks against the United States," said FBI Acting Assistant Director in Charge Perren. "Using broad-based communication channels to threaten, harm and intimidate and then incite others to do the same will not be tolerated. The FBI works to investigate persons who have acted on a radical philosophy and seek to harm to U.S. citizens."

According to court documents filed with his plea agreement, Chesser maintained several online profiles dedicated to extremist jihad propaganda. Today, Chesser pleaded guilty to taking repeated steps in April 2010 to encourage violent jihadists to attack the writers of South Park for their depiction of Muhammad, including highlighting their residence and urging online readers to "pay them a visit." Among the steps he took was posting on multiple occasions speeches by Anwar Al-Awlaki, which explained the Islamic justification for killing those who insult or defame Muhammad. Al-Awlaki was designated by the United States as a "Specially Designated Global Terrorist" on July 12, 2010.

Chesser also admitted that in May 2010, he posted to a jihadist website the personal contact information of individuals who had joined the "Everybody Draw Muhammad Day" group on Facebook, with the prompting that this is, "Just a place to start."

Chesser also pleaded guilty to soliciting others to desensitize law enforcement by placing suspicious-looking but innocent packages in public places. Chesser explained through a posting online that once law enforcement was desensitized, a real explosive could be used. Chesser ended the posting with the words, "Boom! No more kuffar." According to court documents, "kuffar" means unbeliever, or disbeliever.

According to court records, Chesser also admitted that from at least January 2010 through July 2010, he posted numerous messages online that included calls from Al-Awlaki to join violent jihadists and step-by-step actions individuals needed to take to leave for jihad. Among those postings included a video Chesser made that featured images of mujahedeen in Somalia and a song, sung by Chesser, with the translated title, "America We Are Coming."

Chesser admitted that he promoted online what he called "Open Source Jihad," where he would direct jihadists through his online forums to information on the Internet that they could use to elude capture and death while maintaining relevance and striking capability. This included linking to the entire security screening manual used by the Transportation Security Administration and hundreds of books that contained information on the construction of antiaircraft missiles, and tactics, techniques and weapons for targeting aircraft such as jet airplanes and helicopters.

In addition, Chesser pleaded guilty to attempting to provide material support to Al-Shabaab. On Feb. 29, 2008, the U.S. Department of State designated Al-Shabaab as a foreign terrorist organization, describing it as a violent and brutal extremist group based in Somalia with a number of individuals affiliated with Al-Qaeda. This designation prohibits providing material support or resources to Al-Shabaab.

According to court records, Chesser admitted that he twice attempted to leave the United States and travel to Somalia for the purpose of joining Al-Shabaab and engage in violent jihad as a foreign fighter. The first attempt was in November 2009, which was postponed because his wife was unable to obtain her passport. The second attempt was on July 10, 2010, when he sought to board a flight from New York to Uganda with his infant son. He was prevented from boarding the plane, and Chesser admitted that he brought his son with him as part of his "cover" to avoid detection of his intention to join Al-Shabaab in Somalia. He also attempted to board the plane with a video camera, which he admitted in court that he intended to use to make production quality videos for al-Shabaab’s propaganda campaign.

Chesser also admitted today in court that he posted several online messages in support of Al-Shabaab, including videos of attacks by Al-Shabaab on a government building in Mogadishu, a video claiming that African Union troops are responsible for killing civilians in Somalia, a video supporting the merger of Al-Shabaab with another organization, and links to what Chesser described as the "Al Qaeda Manual" that included instructions in support of violent jihad.

This case is being investigated by the FBI Washington Field Office. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Gordon Kromberg and Thomas H. McQuillan of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia and Trial Attorney John T. Gibbs of the Counterterrorism Section in the National Security Division are prosecuting the case.

 

[strollingbones]

this is why americans and muslims will always have a hard time getting along....americans joke about everything.....

it is just our way

 

[Annie]

this is why americans and muslims will always have a hard time getting along....americans joke about everything.....

it is just our way

Yep, but this one wasn't joking and good on Holder's DOJ for once.

 

[britishbulldog]

20 years is too light.

The muslim terrorist fucker should be executed with a pig fat soaked bullet and his family should be evicted from their house and kicked out of America.

God Bless UK, Israel and a non-Obama USA

 

[Jos]

20 years is too light.

The muslim terrorist fucker should be executed with a pig fat soaked bullet and his family should be evicted from their house and kicked out of America.

God Bless UK, Israel and a non-Obama USA

Zachary Adam Chesser Is an American

 

[britishbulldog]

20 years is too light.

The muslim terrorist fucker should be executed with a pig fat soaked bullet and his family should be evicted from their house and kicked out of America.

God Bless UK, Israel and a non-Obama USA

Zachary Adam Chesser Is an American

I don't fuckin care.

All he has is an American passport. He is a TRAITOR, not an American. He deserves the kind of justice that we (the West) are meting out to the Taliban enemy and meted out to the Iraqi enemy.... and will, in the near future, mete out to the Pakistanis and Iranians.

 

[chanel]

He and his wife are naturalized citizens from Uganda. After their incarceration, they should revoke their citizenship.

Chesser and Nzabanita, originally from Uganda, married in 2009. A spokesman for the U.S. Attorney's Office in Alexandria declined to comment beyond what's in court papers filed early Monday.

Read more: Wife of “South Park” Threat Maker Charged Liveshots

 

[Jos]

He and his wife are naturalized citizens from Uganda. After their incarceration, they should revoke their citizenship.

Chesser and Nzabanita, originally from Uganda, married in 2009. A spokesman for the U.S. Attorney's Office in Alexandria declined to comment beyond what's in court papers filed early Monday.

Read more: Wife of “South Park” Threat Maker Charged Liveshots

I think they put the comma in the wrong place Chesser's wife may be a Ugandan Asian but he was born in the USA

According to his United States Passport application, Chesser is a U.S. citizen, born in
1989.

www.investigativeproject.org/documents/case_docs/1343.pdf

 

[chanel]

Ah. Well then revoke hers.

 

[Annie]

He and his wife are naturalized citizens from Uganda. After their incarceration, they should revoke their citizenship.

Chesser and Nzabanita, originally from Uganda, married in 2009. A spokesman for the U.S. Attorney's Office in Alexandria declined to comment beyond what's in court papers filed early Monday.

Read more: Wife of “South Park” Threat Maker Charged Liveshots

Chanel, seems the wife was foreign born, not Chesser. His being American is noted in the DOJ release.

 

[chanel]

Thanks I misread that.

Apparently he's been chirping like a little bird. That may account for the light sentence. He's on somebody's hit list right now. Karma?

 

[Annie]

Thanks I misread that.

Apparently he's been chirping like a little bird. That may account for the light sentence. He's on somebody's hit list right now. Karma?

I think the sentence, while grammatically correct, was confusing. It seems he can't shut up from the few articles I've read.

 

[britishbulldog]

Hopefully the traitor will have an accident in jail