Newly revealed federal court papers give a chilling glimpse into motives of Ahmad Khan Rahami, the man charged in the weekend bombings in New York and New Jersey that injured 31 people.
In his journal, Rahami promised to martyr himself rather than be caught. He raged against the U.S, writing, "You (the U.S. government) continue your…slaughter against the mujahedeen (holy warriors), in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Palestine..."
"Death to your oppression," he concluded.
He praised Osama bin Laden, radical Islamic cleric Anwar al-Awlaki, who was killed in a U.S. drone strike, and Nidal Hasan, the former Army officer who went on a deadly shooting rampage in 2009 at Fort Hood, Texas.
Rahami openly bought his bomb-making equipment on eBay, including ball-bearings and igniters.
What more is there to say. This comes from Court Papers Offer Chilling Insight into NYC Bomber's Motives
In his journal, Rahami promised to martyr himself rather than be caught. He raged against the U.S, writing, "You (the U.S. government) continue your…slaughter against the mujahedeen (holy warriors), in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Palestine..."
"Death to your oppression," he concluded.
He praised Osama bin Laden, radical Islamic cleric Anwar al-Awlaki, who was killed in a U.S. drone strike, and Nidal Hasan, the former Army officer who went on a deadly shooting rampage in 2009 at Fort Hood, Texas.
Rahami openly bought his bomb-making equipment on eBay, including ball-bearings and igniters.
What more is there to say. This comes from Court Papers Offer Chilling Insight into NYC Bomber's Motives
