#homegrown terrorists that kill innocents in our own country

[feralnumberfive]

Another mass shooting, another year of "thoughts and prayers," oh no what should we do about this this is so sad let's just not do anything because we love our guns too much despite domestic terrorism we don't want to give them up. Another year of the US not doing anything about gun control. We would rather fight each other over gun control than prevent shootings from already happening. Everyone keeps asking "When will it end?" And it won't, you and I both know. It won't. Fuck everything

#this is what the fourth or fifth in the last week? #fuck this country #I've seen a sticker on a truck in my own town that said ''control your kids not our guns'' #gun control can and will never happen without another civil war #we're too focused on foreign terrorism and sending thousands of troops over sea to kill innocents when we don't do jack shit for the- #homegrown terrorists that kill innocents in our own country #usa #us shooting #mass shooting

[longwindedbore]

Gun violence is a health issue - more policing won’t work.

Gun Advocacy is Not a mental issue or even a cultural issue - more Liberal condemnation will not accomplish anything.

For what Communities can do see the excellent article below.

Gun Advocates can’t figure out why allegedly educated Liberals remain stump ignorant about recent history:

Have Liberals forgotten the use of government death squads against US Citizens in the early 20th Century Labor disputes by Miners, Garment workers, and in the Boston Police strike?

Have Liberals forgotten the ambush execution one after another of the 1930 bank robbers (Bonnie & Clyde, Dillinger, Pretty Boy Floyd) declared “Public Enemies” for occasionally burning mortgage and loan papers during the robberies.

When Congress objected to summary executions, Hoover took a squad and personally arrested Alvin Karpis. The squad was so used to shooting first that no one thought to bring handcuffs.

Evidentally Liberals advocating relying on the Po-lice for protection have forgotten the Prohibition-era murders of the Osage Indians for their oil and the massacre of blacks in Tulsa for the offense of doing well. As well as the 1950-60s the murders of black and white Civil Rights workers often with government taking a blind eye if not active part.

Lest we forget, the murders by police today all over the country of blacks in their homes, autos, or in Police custody. Continuation of Jim Crow lynchings.

Police Can’t “Defend” the Public from killers. Police are prohibited from preemptively protecting the Citizen BEFORE the killer begins the crime. The Police can arrest or kill a perpetrator only after they violate the Government’s monopoly on killing Citizens.

Irrespective of era, the Police respond AFTER the killers strike. Initial Defense against attacks in urban apartments as in isolated rural areas falls to the potential victim. As it was in the 19th Century, the 18th Century, the 17th Century.

Origins of Distrust of Governments

Before the 17th Century our ancestors were in Europe which was engaged in religious, ethnic and economic internal bloody conflicts involving mass slaughter. Factions fought to control the governments to be better able to exterminate the Opposition.

Its disgusting but you can read on-line Oliver Cromwell’s gleeful letters to Parliament describing his troops bayoneting men, wome, and children then burning a city in Ireland.

The last of the religious slaughter that began 500 years ago in Great Britain only ended in 1998 in the Omagh bombing in North Ireland. The perpetrators were not caught although the Security Services of several governments monitored the phone conversations of the terrorists as the bomb was placed. Due to “miscommunications” police moved citizens closer to the blast. That the blast killed locals of both sides of the religious/ethnic divide did help to achieve the general cease fire. Notwithstanding, the last individual assasination of Britain’s religious war was in 1999.

The two waves of Europeans to the US were to escape these religious/ethnic wars snd pogroms. The first wave, 1620 to 1776 included many who were loyal to a side and who were not defeated. Rather were betrayed by their own side and forced out.

For example Border English and Border Scots, enemies since the dawn of time,were both betrayed by their respective national governments when the Crowns of Scotland and England were united in 1603. They were forced at bayonet point across the narrow sea to Belfast and North Ireland.

The United Kingdom’s internal religious conflicts continued unabated and after the Test Act in the early 1700s,any of who had been relocated took leave for the New World.

In the recent past neither US Civil Rights Advocating Allegedly Liberal Administrations nor US Second Amendment Advocating Conservative Adminstations have hesitated a nano-second in violating Citizens Constitutional rights. Betrayal may be essential to “governing”.

As Burke said, “Necessity is the plea for every infringement of Human Liberty. It is the Argument of Tyrants, the Creed of Slaves”

Always Violence. Just different Terrorists across the years. Government response is “one size fits all”.

The gun advocates see that historically a curtailing of the Second Amendment in conjunction with increased government-sanctioned violence has ALWAYS been the preferred government response to any violence irrespective of cause.

The nature of mass killings has changed over time. Almost like fads. Or some deep copy-cat need.

For the last decade US mass shooters/terrorists tend to be individual male youths, nationalistic and culturally and/or religiously conservative, (homegrown and immigrants) targeting strangers in Public places. Weapons of choice are AR-type rifles and double stack pistols legally purchased. Public policies and Community action has been colossally unsuccessful. Even though most killers POST ONLINE their intentions.

50 years ago US mass killers/urban terrorists were multi-ethnic groups of youths, internationalistic and culturally atheistic targeting police, Government buildings, and banks. Weapons of choice were explosives. Government sanctioned Police death squads were deployed and used the unrest as an excuse to kill the innocent (Black Panthers) as well as the actual radicals. California’s Open Carry law was rescinded when the Panthers armed themselves.

45 years ago mass killers were cultists engaged struggling in strange hallucinatory manner against imaginary enemies (Symbionese Liberation Army, Jim Jones Cult). Suicide choices by the Jones group ended them. LosAngeles introduced its SWAT team, which “inadvertently” set fire to the SLA hideout and then prevented the Fire Department from extinguishing the blaze. (The SLA escaped with their hostage through a tunnel they had prepared like Bond villains).

40 years ago mass killers were individual middle-aged men who targeted work places and schools with arsenals of revolvers and shot guns. Suicide was their outcome of choice.

30 years ago mass killers were black or Hispanic young adult gang members driving through slums firing Uzis. Mass incarceration by a “Liberal” Administration of the innocent along with the guilty successfully suppressed the Community violence. The 1994-2004 Clinton era automatic weapons ban was also instituted. Mass killings continued during the period of the ban

20 years ago students targeted other students using their parents’ unsecured weapons. Suicide ended most confrontations.

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[naomiarataxpolviol-blog]

“Make no mistake, there is an emerging bipartisan consensus that a certain amount of gun deaths is just the price we have to pay to live the way we want to live. Now, to be clear, very few people will come out and say this explicitly, and national-security establishments do their best — within certain, limited parameters — to stop every single death, but it’s clear that there are prices our societies aren’t willing to pay. 

Consequently, an undetermined number of people will die, horribly. It may not be you, but it will be somebody. And they’ll often be kids.” 

Several policymakers and terrorists often neglect the fact that while they push through an aggressive effort against terrorism, it is the civilians, the men, women and children who suffer the most. In the War on Terror initiated by the 9/11 attacks, the fact should not be ignored that most of the casualties were directed at civilians who were unluckily attacked in their homelands. The atrocities are so severe it cost the innocent children their kind perception of the world, the families that they treasure, the land they grew familiar with and in most cases, their lives. Terrorism has plagued more the lives of civilians than the parties who directly engage each other (the state and the terrorists). Thousands of lives perish in vain for the cold intention of getting the message across to the world. The Philippines has only had a prelude of the damages through the Marawi crisis, as perpetrated by the Maute Group and the Abu Sayyaf. Currently, there are already 340,000 refugees spread across Mindanao especially the neighboring provinces of Lanao del Sur. For one, we thought that terrorism in the Philippines would be so far-fetched that we are not able to provide any other options that to declare Martial Law in the area and to face the terrorist head-on.

 This is the Peace Plan I am going to propose that presents the solutions in the Philippine-setting, based on what is known in the Marawi crisis. Starting May 23, 2017, the country was in a state of shock by the sudden attack of the rebel groups in the city of Marawi, with reports of foreign terrorist presence in the country. It is even daunting to know that if the Marawi crisis is not fixed soon, then we can definitely say that Marawi is just the tip of the iceberg. 

There is an impending threat on the lives of Filipinos today. Terrorism, seen as a global threat has penetrated the Philippines and has caused havoc in the South island of our country. There are several reasons for us to be convinced that we are to see more of terrorism in our country, among those reasons are:

-  In the weakening of the Middle IS force, there are reports that Southeast Asia will be the new region for IS fighters from all over the world to seek refuge. However, it should be clear that the Marawi attack is homegrown – by the Maute Group and the Abu Sayyaf.

- We are to expect that the Maute group and the other rebel groups are to grow in power because of the “success” of their attack in Marawi that although their force is dwindling, Marawi being an effective “marketing strategy” will attract a terrorist diaspora, as evidenced by AFP’s claims.

- Contrary to various reports, the AFP are not only against the Maute group, but a collection of armed groups known as the DIYM, an umbrella organization of all rebel groups that pledge allegiance to ISIS. It is also known as the Islamic state Province in East Asia. Furthermore, it composes of militant groups that formed a joint front in Marawi against government troops.  

-  Due to this extensive linkages among rebel groups in Mindanao, it is likely that the dwindling forces of the Maute group means reinforcement for the other rebel groups. The DIWM led by Isnilon Hapilon and the Maute family members have an extensive organizational network with bases across the whole Mindanao working actively and efficiently. This should change the image as to how the Maute group is portrayed. It has bases in  Sulu (Yassir Igasan), Basilan (Puruji Indaman), Lanao (Abdullah Maute), Cotabato (TJ macabalang), Sarangani (alyas Tokboy) and Maguindanao (Abu Turaipa). As this organization is scattered across Mindanao, it is likely for them to invade another city because pledging allegiance to ISIS means claiming a territory of their own. In short, the ISIS threat does not disappear after solving the Marawi crisis, in fact, if the state was able to effectively obliterate the Maute and Abu Sayyaf forces in Marawi, they are most likely to plan another attack in a city in order to be recognized as caliphate.

- The rebel groups in the Philippines especially the Maute group are recruited by ‘families’. The trend of the recruitment of terrorism is family terrorism, to which the Philippine is a prime example. Another example of successful operations of family terrorism is Omar Mateen’s killing of 49 people at a gay club in Orlando. He was the son of parents who fought for the Al-Qaeda-linked Taliban in Afghanistan. The Maute group members (mostly family members) are chosen leaders of the DIYM because of their military strength, financial profile and political status.  Terrorists have devised this “bargain” way of recruitment because if families join terrorist groups, they are unlikely to betray their own group and that there is an increased level of trust.  Terrorism has become a family affair with links to powerful, influential families from the political and financial sectors.

- There are reports of foreign terrorists in Marawi. As of June 2017, there were 40 reported foreigners under branding of the ISIS from Indonesia, Malaysia, Yemen, Chechnya, Pakistanis, among others. According to the AFP, they are expecting more. 

Given the grave situation of terrorism and its impending threat on the safety of the Filipino people, extreme measures were taken by the state to quell these rebellions. But regardless if we are able to obliterate the terrorist forces in Marawi, it is for certain that after one comes after. There needs to be a solution that stops the development of the roots of terrorism in the country. Based on what we know about the Marawi crisis and the background of the rebel groups, it should transcend military solution because the problem stems from socio-political and cultural aspects in Mindanao. Therefore, we should begin with the small steps that contribute to the cause of terrorists:

1) Expand state reach to Mindanao. Rebellions are a result of a failure of the government to provide for its citizens. It is triggered by the fact that a population of people feels that the government is unreachable, and therefore rebel groups start to form take use violence as a way for them to convey their message.

The issue of terrorism in the Philippines in a peculiar one. The Maute group and the Abu Sayyaf are homegrown rebel groups fueled by their anger against a government that seem to neglect their needs. From petty crimes in the past, they have moved to militancy and onto an ambitious plan of terrorism. 

2) Look after the children in Marawi. There are alarming reports that some Marawi children are beginning to idolize the Maute group for doing dangerous and risks attacks in their land. This is one of the things that the state should keep a close guard: The children should not be idyllic at this time of crisis because terrorists are beginning to recruit future terrorists in children. More than anything, they should be provided with education regarding the other productive activities they can do that will benefit the nation. They should be aware of the effects of terrorism and that they should have guardians who will prevent them from being victimized by the terrorist propaganda. 

3) The rebel groups themselves should be quelled not only in Marawi but in the rest of Mindanao. As reported by the AFP, the Maute group and the Abu Sayyaf are only a sneak peek of the umbrella organization with a dozen of other rebel groups that pledged allegiance to ISIS. Strengthening our military is crucial at such time. 

4) A culture of “unity in diversity” should be advertised by the state. As several reports say, terrorists take advantage of the simmering anger of certain populations towards the state due to their inability to each their services. Furthermore, the oppression and stigma coming from the other religion and ethnic groups bring may illicit the want of these marginalized groups to resort to violence in order for the state to meet their demands and to get the message across. Education and the media can be vital tools for this.   

5) The use of Martial Law to the state’s advantage to dismantle these rebel groups is important because the Marawi crisis, as reported y experts has become a “marketing strategy” for foreign terrorists. Showing the impact of the Marawi crisis as disseminated by media will likely invite other terrorist groups to pursue their advocacy in te Philippines. The problem is multi-faceted, which is why it also requires a multi-faceted solution. More than a military solution, there should be solutions socio-culturally since the social fabric of rebel groups in Mindanao are already embedded in families, ethnic clans, blood ties and organizational ties. 

References:

- Abuza, Z. (2017). Why another Philippines terrorist attack is coming. The Diplomat. Retrieved from http://thediplomat.com/2017/07/why-another-philippines-terrorist-attack-is-coming/ on July 31, 2017.

-  Banlaoi, R. (2017). The Maute group and rise of family terrorism. Rappler. Retrieved from http://www.rappler.com/thought-leaders/173037-maute-group-rise-family-terrorism on July 31, 2017

-  BBC World News. (2012). Guide to the Philippines conflict. Retrieved from http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-17038024 on July 31, 2017.

-  Global Risk Insights. (n.d). From wannabes to warriors, the Maute group were underestimated. Retrieved from http://globalriskinsights.com/2017/06/wannabes-warriors-maute-group-underestimated/ on July 31, 2017.

[esprit-de-corps-magazine]

ON TARGET: Terrorists Come In All Colours

By Scott Taylor

Last Thursday’s deadly attack in London was a shocking act of violence resulting in five deaths and 50 innocent bystanders being injured along the famous Westminster Bridge and on the grounds of the British Parliament Buildings. It was also immediately deemed an act of terrorism and the Western world sent messages of solidarity to Britain in our common fight against radical Islam.

The weapons employed by Khalid Masood were nothing more than a rental van, a knife and his own fanatical beliefs. Masood drove through a crowd of pedestrians on the famous bridge and was in the process of stabbing a policeman to death when he was fatally shot by Metropolitan Police close protection officers.

In the hours following the tragedy, Daesh evildoers (aka ISIS or ISIL) announced that Masood was acting upon their recent call for radicalized Muslims to rise up in Western countries. There is no evidence that Masood was an actual Daesh foot soldier or that he ever had direct contact with that group, but Daesh’s claim of responsibility for the attack was good enough for the media to grant them what they sought: To spread the unfounded myth that Daesh is everywhere and able to strike us on home soil at any time.

For the record, Khalid Masood was born in Britain in 1964 and the name on his birth certificate is Adrian Russell Ajao. At the age of 19 he embarked upon a lifetime of violent crime, and it was while in prison that he converted to Islam. He is the quintessential homegrown nut job who just proved to us once again that no matter what security measures we take against terrorism, there is no possible defence against suicidal attackers using such common items as a car and a knife to kill unsuspecting civilians.

Since Masood ended up being gunned down in front of the Parliament Buildings, Canadians naturally drew a parallel to the October 22, 2014 attack in Ottawa by homegrown terrorist Michael Zehaf-Bibeau. Like Masood, Zehaf-Bibeau a the lifetime criminal and drug addict who shot and killed Corporal Nathan Cirillo at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier memorial before launching his solo charge into the Parliament Buildings. Like Masood, Zehaf-Bibeau was gunned down by security guards. There was no evidence that Zehaf-Bibeau had ever been in direct contact with Daesh, and even those evildoers claimed only that their movement had “inspired” the suicidal rampage of violence in Ottawa.

That incident was nonetheless rightfully declared an act of terrorism, as was the deliberate vehicular manslaughter of a Canadian soldier, Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent, in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu two days prior to Zehaf-Bibeau’s attack.

That particular attack was also perpetrated by a homegrown nut job, Martin Couture-Rouleau, who had tried to head to the Middle East to join Daesh but who was instead stopped by Canadian authorities. After killing Vincent and injuring another soldier with his car, Couture-Rouleau was involved in a high-speed chase with Quebec police. After losing control of his vehicle and rolling into a ditch, Couture-Rouleau was shot seven times as he exited the damaged car.

The standard line in labelling those two incidents as ‘acts of terror’ was that Cpl Cirillo and WO Vincent were targeted because of the uniform they wore and, in turn, what that uniform symbolizes.

Conversely, this year we had a mass shooting at a mosque in Quebec City on the evening of January 29. In that attack six people were killed and another 19 wounded by lone gunman Alexandre Bissonnette. Following his arrest, Bissonnette was charged with six counts of first-degree murder, but not an act of terrorism. Legal experts opined that it would be difficult for Crown attorneys to prove that this case met the criteria for a terrorist act under the Criminal Code of Canada.

How is that possible? These people were gunned down in their place of worship, while observing their religious faith. What could be more symbolic than that?

To be fair, both Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard did label the mosque shooting as an act of terror, but those words are hollow when our courts do not apply the law evenly.

I’m sure the victims who were in the mosque that night were just as terrified as the innocent bystanders on the Westminster Bridge last Thursday. Terrorists come in all colours.

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Freedom of speech

We are fed news daily from many different sources. A propaganda train mixed with fact & fiction. & we as individuals decide for ourselves what our truth is. What we can longer hide from is a clash within differing religions & so called terror. In certain circles I'm know as a Kafr. In other circles I'm known to be Church of England. In others I'm a death metallist. I believe religion is for those who seek it. Horses for courses. But here in England it appears that 'multiculturalism' has, & is failing due to our differing Gods. We now have polarisation, isolation. We have Christianity & Islam, nothing new. & the two appear not to be able to live side by side in this, a Christian country. It's not an extreme view & I accept that we can co-exist in some parts but from what I see on news feeds & social media, people of England have their heads in the sand. We are at war. Not in the conventional sense but with people who have an ideology that non Muslims are the enemy. But all we get fed is the rhetoric, not to bow to terror. & you have to ask yourself 'Why is this?' Because of a select few extremists? I believe the select few are a lot more & dislike our way, our culture, our England. Go light your candles for the fallen. Show how sad it makes you feel with the throng of the herd. But I can guarantee that despite what people think about the 'terror', not one will actively do anything about it other than pour sympathy over it then bury their head back in the sand. I don't care for people putting their arm around their fellow Muslims in solidarity & telling the world that we are one because the bones & crux of it is we simply are not. Look around the world. This isn't exclusive to us. Innocent people beheaded, killed & for what? Because they, we are seen as the enemy. Non Muslims. This is a denial of truth. People of the herd. What is your truth? How much are you willing to accept before you can no longer enter a street for fear of being attacked for being a Christian & or white? I believe this is already here. How much bile & spit in the mosques are you willing to accept from the preachers of extreme Islam? We are now being called white pigs on our own soil. Being killed not through a so called 'terror attack' but because we are at war. One glaringly obvious truth is that there isn't an easy fix. Another truth is that some Muslims don't want it to be fixed. You may call me a racist or narrow minded but one thing I'm not is blind, or deaf. Homegrown 'terrorists' are here. Some Muslims wish for solidarity & peace. This cannot be obtained whilst there is a jihad. We are the enemy. This is my view. My freedom of speech.